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Saint Lucy Leads December 13 Catholic Feast Day Observances

Drawing on traditional hagiographies, the entry frames the day’s commemorations through Spain’s onomástica name-day custom.

Overview

  • El Norte de Castilla’s daily santoral marks December 13 with Saint Lucy of Syracuse as the principal commemoration.
  • Saint Lucy is presented, according to longstanding acts, as a young Christian consecrated to God during the Diocletian persecutions and widely venerated as patron of those with vision problems.
  • The day also commemorates Saint Judoc, described as a seventh‑century priest and hermit in northern Neustria who renounced royal succession to live eremitically.
  • The listing includes additional commemorations such as Saints Antioco, Aristón, Auberto, Eustracio, Mardario, Orestes, and Otilia, along with Blesseds Antonio Grassi, Bartolo (confessor), and Juan Marinoni.
  • The article explains the Spanish tradition of celebrating one’s onomástica, in which a person’s name day is tied to the saint honored on the liturgical calendar.