Today is the day we celebrate Saint Lucy. Her name, derived from the Latin word “lux” (light), evokes notions of brightness and clarity. According to legend, Lucy lost her eyes during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, but God restored her sight. How did this miracle occur? Could it be that after losing her physical sight, Lucy developed a deeper perception, a kind of “inner vision” or spiritual sight that allowed her to “see” the material world and beyond?
This could explain why she is depicted with a crown of candles above her hair, and her name is associated with an inner light that is more powerful than what the eye can see. As a messenger of light, the feast of Saint Lucy, patron saint of eyesight, heralds the imminent arrival of Christmas.
Let us remember today to cultivate our inner sight to see life in a deeper and more meaningful light, especially in these increasingly darker days.
Bernard and Angy
