Saint Lucy was born from a noble family in Syracuse. She lost her father in her infancy and her mother, Eutychia, took care to educate her properly, teaching her well in the doctrines of the Holy Faith. When she reached a proper age, her mother began to think of giving her in marriage, however Lucy had already consecrated her virginity to Jesus Christ. Eutychia was afflicted for many years with a flux of blood, and Saint Lucy convinced her mother to go Saint Agatha's tomb, where the Lord was pleased to work many miracles. After her mother became well, Saint Lucy instructed her that they must sell their fortune and distribute the proceeds among the poor. Saint Lucy's suitor was enfuriated, and had her arrested to be brought before the governor. After some miracles being performed, the governor was enfuriated and ordered her to be killed. Her name is inserted in the Canon of the Mass.