Saint Lucia's day in Sweden (1 Viewer)

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Saint Lucia's day in Sweden

Have you heard of it?

Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. The observance commemorates Lucia of Syracuse, an early-4th-century virgin martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution,[1] who according to legend brought food and aid to Christians hiding in the Roman catacombs, wearing a candle lit wreath on her head to light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible.[2][3]

Her feast day, which coincided with the shortest day of the year prior to calendar reforms, is widely celebrated as a festival of light.[4][5] Falling within the Advent season, Saint Lucy's Day is viewed as a precursor of Christmastide, pointing to the arrival of the Light of Christ in the calendar on Christmas Day.

Saint Lucy's Day - Wikipedia

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Saint Lucia is singing

 

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Who has been to Sweden once on that day?

 

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Lucia in Sweden

 

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Lucia in New York

 

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Lucia in Stockholm:

Alongside Midsummer, the Lucia celebration represents one of the foremost cultural traditions in Sweden, with its clear connection to life in the peasant communities of before: darkness and light, cold and warmth.


Lucia is an ancient mythological figure with an abiding role as a bearer of light in the dark Swedish winter. The Lucia tradition can be traced back both to Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a martyr who died in 304, and to the Swedish legend of Lucia as Adam’s first wife.

Today Lucia, the bearer of light, is celebrated all around Sweden with candle processions and Lucia choirs, saffron buns, and glögg (mulled wine)! Its place in the calendar, December 13th, also makes it a welcome break for many before preparations for the Christmas holidays shift into high gear.

Here's our selection of Lucia celebrations in Stockholm.

Lucia in Stockholm 2024 – Official guide - Visit Stockholm

Santa Lucia is a part of the Christmas tradition in Sweden. In this guide you get tips on the best Lucia celebrations in Stockholm in 2024.

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It is not only Sweden.
Norway also celebrates Lucia Day.

In the run-up to Christmas, some people in Norway still observe the day of Santa Lucia, or Saint Lucy. Here’s the story of this Christian tradition.

The Scandinavian Santa Lucia Celebrations Explained

In the run-up to Christmas, some people in Norway still observe the day of Santa Lucia, or Saint Lucy. Here’s the story of this Christian tradition. My heart is swelling with pride and emotion. It’s

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To whom it may concern:

Today is the day!

 

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Saint Lucia's day in Sweden

Have you heard of it?

Saint Lucy's Day - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

lol - you do know all your saints, don't you?

You got that biographical book of saints? I had it as a child.

 

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Today is an important day for Sweden.
These days belong to European culture and tradition.

Fundamental "Bible Christians" are proud of the fact that they know nothing of European culture and tradition.
They see their ignorance as a kind of achievement.

 

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Now the day has come and gone.
A fine custom!

 

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Santa Lucia, Queen of Light​

Today is her day.
Surely members with Swedish connections have heard of her?

 

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Are there really no Swedish members here?
Or members with some Swedish connections?
Or members with some slight knowledge of Sweden?

 

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304 views that far.
And none of those viewers have ever heard of this custom?
I can't believe it.

 

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Saint Lucia is also known as Lucia of Syracuse.
Italians should also know her.

Lucia of Syracuse (283–304), also called Saint Lucia (Latin: Sancta Lucia) better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches. She is one of eight women (including the Virgin Mary) explicitly commemorated by Catholics in the Canon of the Mass. Her traditional feast day, known in Europe as Saint Lucy's Day, is observed by Western Christians on 13 December. Lucia of Syracuse was honored in the Middle Ages and remained a well-known saint in early modern England.[3] She is one of the best known virgin martyrs, along with Agatha of Sicily, Agnes of Rome, Cecilia of Rome and Catherine of Alexandria.

Saint Lucy - Wikipedia

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Well done, Elvis!