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St Lucia Day on the 13th December is a Christian feast day commemorating the martyr Lucia of Syracuse who, as legend has it, brought food to Christians hiding in Roman catacombs, lighting her way with a candlelit wreath on her head. Show more
St Lucia’s Day 2024: Princess Estelle of Sweden was photographed by her mother, Crown Princess Victoria, earlier this morning.
— Majesty Magazine & Joe Little (@MajestyMagazine) December 13, 2024
Women crowned by light today in honour of it being St. Lucia’s Day (St Lucy). A festival of lights celebrated in Sweden and Norway on 13th December in honour of her- young women and girls adorn themselves with wreaths and crowns of lights and candles. Lucy/Lucia means light. Show more
Is this the oldest documented post separation abuse case? 13th Dec is St Lucia's day. My friend is in Sweden, and they celebrate this day there. I didn't know the story to it before she told me about it today. Lucia was born around 280 AD in Syracuse, Sicily. She was a young… Show more
The capture of St Lucia was one of the best planned and executed amphibious operations of the 18th century. But it came very close to disaster - the transport fleet under Commodore Hotham sailed within a few leagues of d’Estaing’s force but managed to sail past undetected 1/2 Show more Quote S.W. O'Connell @SWOConnell · 4h 12 Dec 1778 West Indies. Adm Samuel Barrington & Gen James Grant captured the French naval base at St Lucia using 5.8K men drawn from NYC. But a French fleet & army under comte dEstaing arrive, and British forces entrench.
Where we'd love to wake up every morning... Prepare to be mesmerized by the unparalleled beauty of Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia, where every moment is crafted to perfection. This post is number 9 in our countdown of your favorite Saint Lucian moments from 2024 Show more