The most famous miracle of St. Lucy is associated with her martyrdom. According to tradition, St. Lucy consecrated her virginity to God, angering a suitor. She was reported to the Roman authorities and was eventually sentenced to death by fire, although she miraculously survived the flames without harm. Her torturers then pierced her neck with a sword and she died. In some stories, her torturers also gouged out her eyes.
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