Today is the day we will celebrate Saint Lucia. Her name, derived from the Latin “lux” (light), evokes luminosity and clarity. According to legend, Lucia lost her eyes during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, but God restored her sight. How did this miracle happen? It could be that, after losing her physical sight, Lucia developed a deeper perception, a kind of “inner” or spiritual “vision,” which allowed her to “see” the material world and beyond.
This could explain why she is depicted with a crown of candles on her hair and the association of her name with an inner light, more powerful than that visible to the eyes. As a messenger of Light, the feast of Saint Lucia, protector of sight, announces the imminent arrival of Christmas.
Let us remember, today, to cultivate our inner vision to perceive life in a deeper and more meaningful light, especially in these increasingly dark days.
Bernard and Angy
