Gemma Galgani Catholic Art Print Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Black Frame Saint Lucy was one of

Saint Lucy was one of the early Christian virgin martyrs who gave her life for Christ at a very young age

The color purple is for suffering

but this seemed to emphasize her beauty all the more

Bethlehem means House of Bread

Gemma Galgani Catholic Art Print Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Black Frame Saint Lucy was one ofSaint Gemma Galgani (1878 1903) was born on March 12, 1878, in a small Italian town near Lucca. At a very young age, Gemma developed a love for prayer. She made her First Communion on June 17, 1887. As a pupil at the school run by the Sisters of St. Zita, Gemma was loved by her teachers and her fellow pupils. Although quiet and reserved, she always had a smile for everyone. Although a good student, she had to quit school due to chronic ill health