We only celebrate two saints. In June Saint Hans - here we in the evening have a lot of fires all over the country. In december we have a Saint Lucie parade.
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5 comments:
Hi!
That is really interesting! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Rascal
It looks great!!!! Star and I have a question for . Why do you wear white on these occasions? Any way hope to keep in touch with your class in Denmark.
Moonbeam and Star
I enjoyed looking at your photos. Is the girl who has the crown of candles on her head representing Saint Lucie? Is Saint Lucie connected with Christmas or do you just celebrate her at the same time of year?
Moonbeam and Star
The white dress is a symbol for being pure and innocent. Being that you were worthy to participate in the parade.
Iain
No she is not connected to Christmas. And yes I think the girl is representing her.
I found more at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy
Her feast day in the West is 13 December, by the unreformed Julian calendar the longest night of the year; with a name derived from lux, lucis "light", she is the patron saint of those who are blind.
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She consecrated her virginity to God, refused to marry a pagan, and had her dowry distributed to the poor. Her would-be husband denounced her as a Christian to the governor of Syracuse, Sicily. Miraculously unable to move her or burn her, the guards took out her eyes with a fork.
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