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I’m a well educated Christian, and know that Jesus’ birth was not originally celebrated on the solstice. It was moved there in part to co-opt the pagan celebrations of light in the darkness. For me, knowing we're marking the season actually enhances celebrating the incarnation (another idea not originated in Christianity.) Spirit is light within, however that expresses in our darkness. At a wiccan solstice ritual I went to recently (I’m a pluralist,) I was reminded to honor the darkness as well as the light. In artistic terms, without shadow, we wouldn’t be able to define volume.
Enough lecturing! My best wishes for you all over the holiday season. May you find whatever light you need.
Blessings,
Jubilant
P.S. Happy summer solstice for those of you in the southern hemisphere.
Maycock's Bay, Barbados - January 2025: Mangrove and Manchineel trees growing sandy shores of Barbados, enjoying the vibrant Caribbean atmosphere as waves gently lap the beach. On the background stands the pier if the Arawak Cement Factory stands on the background.
The location, Maycock's Bay is a village situated on the west coastline of the island, on the Caribbean Sea. “Bajan” is the local term for “Barbadian”.
Giovanni Bellini (1430 - 1516)
San Zaccaria Altarpiece
This altarpiece is located on the left wall of the church interior. It is one of the most famous works by the Renaissance painter Bellini.
Maycock's Bay, Barbados - January 2025: in a tranquil rural area, a sheep is standing on the road while two local Bajan women are chatting on the background.
The location, Maycock's Bay is a village situated on the west coastline of the island, on the Caribbean Sea. “Bajan” is the local term for “Barbadian”.
Maycock's Bay, Barbados - January 2025: Lush trees frame a serene view of the Caribbean sea, showcasing calm waters and a bright blue sky. The peaceful atmosphere invites relaxation on a warm afternoon.
The location, Maycock's Bay is a village situated on the west coastline of the island, on the Caribbean Sea. “Bajan” is the local term for “Barbadian”.
First designed in 1937 by Msgr Pasquale Lombardo, the Grotto’s construction began after the building of its adjoining church, St. Lucy’s. Lombardo, who was from Italy, was commissioned by the diocese to begin a new parish in the Bronx. His vision of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto was heavily influenced by the famous grotto in Lourdes, France. The grotto stones were hand cut by Italian craftsman Gino Brandolin who was a third generation citizen of the Bronx. By the time the cave was finished, it stood at nearly thirty feet tall. Its design allows New Yorkers to experience the intimate nature of the grotto in Lourdes, France, without making the pilgrimage across the Atlantic. Neighboring the grotto is a replica of the Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), which are the 28 steps that Jesus Christ ascended in Jerusalem to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate.
Photos from St. Roch's Cemetery in New Orleans. More information here: goneworleans.about.com/od/famouslandmarks/a/cemeteries.htm
Maycock's Bay, St. Lucy, Barbados - January 2025: In a serene outdoor setting, sheep and their young play among scattered hay, surrounded by greenery under bright daylight. The animals roam freely, enjoying the fresh environment.
Maycock's Bay, St. Lucy, Barbados - January 2025: A pair of sheep stands together in a lush green field. One goat is tied with a rope while the other appears to be nuzzling nearby.
Maycock's Bay, Barbados - January 2025: manchineel tree growing among mangroves on coastal beach, showcasing calm waters and a bright blue sky. The peaceful atmosphere invites relaxation on a warm afternoon.
The location, Maycock's Bay is a village situated on the west coastline of the island, on the Caribbean Sea. “Bajan” is the local term for “Barbadian”.
Photos from St. Roch's Cemetery in New Orleans. More information here: goneworleans.about.com/od/famouslandmarks/a/cemeteries.htm
"May the glorious intercession of the Virgin and Martyr Saint Lucy give us a new heart, we pray, O Lord, so that we may celebrate her heavenly birthday in this present age and so behold things eternal. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen."
– Collect for the feast of St Lucy (13 Dec)
Detail from a medieval retable in the Krakow Museum of Religious Art.
- To enlarge, click on image; then press "All Sizes", top right corner -
A new tribute to Saint Lucy, Patron Saint of the blind and those suffering eye trouble.
" A friend in the USA wrote asking me if I had ever painted Saint Lucy; especially as a dear friend of his had been diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease - and he knew she would find my interpretation from my heart and soul, a source of meditation in prayer.
I was immediately inspired and wanted to learn about this Saint as I have always felt a particular concern and gratitude for the Blessing of sight. Reading about her I learnt that she lived between 283-304 in Syracuse, Italy and became a Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox Christians.
There are various accounts as to how she came to suffer the loss of her eyes- some say as an act of sacrifice to God - for which God gave to her a pair of even more beautiful eyes. My research unearthed different images, painted through the ages, depicting the young woman holding a tray displaying a pair of eyes and either a sword or a palm leaf (symbolising martydom).
I felt pushed by a divine urgency to paint Saint Lucy; and as I let my eyes pass across these images of history and prayed - for healing and restoration of sight in those suffering, the image became mine. The more I felt my way through the creation, the more I felt the beauty and tenderness - indeed miracle - of vision, in the interpretation of eyes - and I felt deeply the holiness and brilliance of the meaning of the name Lucy: Light.
May Saint Lucy intercede before God and bring healing and restoration to those whose sight is impaired or threatened in any way." ~ Stephen B Whatley
Saint Lucy. 2011 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas
27 x 19.5 in/ 69 x 50cm
The view from the top of the Home Depot is very nice, except for the tall safety fence.
St. Lucy was a community anchor, until the community disappeared. Most bulldozed to expand approaches to the Holland Tunnel and the rest in the name of urban renewal that didn't work.
The area just west of the church is becoming a uber sleek new residential enclave so I guess it is just a matter of time and eccnomics before the church is sold for developement. flic.kr/p/dWPKBJ
Maycock's Bay, St. Lucy, Barbados - January 2025: A farmer woman walks down a serene street in a tropical village, guiding a group of sheep. Lush greenery surrounds the path, showcasing a peaceful rural lifestyle in a vibrant community.
From the Roman Martyrology for 13th December: "At Syracuse, in Sicily, the birthday of St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Diocletian. By the order of the ex-consul Paschasius, she was delivered to profligates, that her chastity might be insulted; but when they attempted to lead her away, they could not succeed, either with ropes or with many yoke of oxen. Then pouring hot pitch, rosin, and boiling oil over her body without injuring her, they finally plunged a sword into her throat, and thus completed her martyrdom."
Statue from the east facade of Salisbury Cathedral carved by James Redfern c.1867-69.
Photos from St. Roch's Cemetery in New Orleans. More information here: goneworleans.about.com/od/famouslandmarks/a/cemeteries.htm
Maycock's Bay, St. Lucy, Barbados - January 2025: Several sheep are seen grazing on piles of hay amidst a verdant landscape filled with trees. The animals appear healthy and are enjoying their outdoor surroundings during daylight.
The St. Lucia Procession at the Julfest at First Covenant Church was headed by this young woman wearing a crown of candles. Other girls carrying single candles surrounded her. St. Lucia Day is normally celebrated on December 13th in Scandanavia. However, the tradition in this church is to conduct the celebration on the first Sunday in December.
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Domenico Veneziano, Saint Lucy Altarpiece (Madonna and Child enthroned with St. Francis, John the Baptist, St. Zenobius and St. Lucy), c. 1445, tempera on wood, 209 x 213 cm (Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence)
Many young girls carrying single candles surrounded an older girl wearing a crown of candles.
Kerstin Frank art texture www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/6395961885/
Santa LucĂa de Siracusa
"Apo Lucia! Puera sakit!”
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Arsdiyosesis ng San Fernando
Simbahan ng Parokya ni Santa LucĂa
Sasmuan/Sexmoan, Pampanga
Domenico Veneziano, Saint Lucy Altarpiece (Madonna and Child enthroned with St. Francis, John the Baptist, St. Zenobius and St. Lucy), c. 1445, tempera on wood, 209 x 213 cm (Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence)
Santa LucĂa de Siracusa
"Apo Lucia! Puera sakit!”
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Arsdiyosesis ng San Fernando
Simbahan ng Parokya ni Santa LucĂa
Sasmuan/Sexmoan, Pampanga
a moment of the procession ....
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this is a short-long report on the feast of St. Lucy, which takes place in Syracuse on December 13: the silver statue of the virgin and martyris Saint, is brought on shoulders of 60 carriers called "Green Berets" for the color of their distinctive headgear; the procession starts at 15.30 from Piazza Duomo with a festive sound of bells, with a float brought on shoulders from women, which contains the relics of the saint, just behind there is the silver float of the Holy; the procession will continue up to the Basilica of St. Lucy at the Sepulchre, and will remain here for the next seven days;
Saint Lucy was born in Syracuse at the end of the third century, according to tradition, from a noble and wealthy family. The mother's name was Eutichia, the father, who died when Lucy was five years old, was probably called Lucio. The name Lucia means light most likely, is typically Christian, so Christian was perhaps even family. Saint Lucia was martyred on December 13 of a.C. 304 during the persecution of Diocletian. The story of his martyrdom has come to us in two versions by acts from Latin and Greek documents (or code Papadopulo). The Latin acts say that the Saint was stabbed in the throat, and the deeds Greeks say She was beheaded.
Unfounded, and absent in the multiple narratives and traditions, at least until the fifteenth century, is the story of Lucy tearing her eyes. The emblem of the eyes on the bowl or on a plate, it is to reconnect, simply, to popular devotion which has always invoked the protector of view because of her name Lucia (from latin word "lux", it means light).
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festa di Santa Lucia, Siracusa
festa di Santa Lucia, Siracusa
Lucia di Siracusa-Film documentario
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