Lucy was born around the year 283 in Sicily. Her father died shortly after she was born, so her mother raised her and taught her about the Christian faith. When an illness confined her mother to bed, Lucy cared for her and encouraged her to travel to the tomb of St. Agatha. Through that intercession, her mother received a cure! Her mother wanted Lucy to marry a wealthy young man who was not a Christian. When she refused, he had her arrested and she eventually became a martyr. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Lucy, who sought the intercession of the saints and remained true to her faith even in the face of death.

Level 1 books in the Footsteps of the Saints series are about 32 pages each and are written as read-alouds for your beginning readers at about a second grade reading level. The print size is large to make it easier to read for young readers, and there are many wonderful illustrations to give a visual for your younger children who are listening.
Br. Ernest, C.S.C