St. Lucy lived in Syracuse in the early fourth century and was a virgin martyr of the Diocletian persecution. Refusing to marry a pagan, St. Lucy was turned over to the governor and she was torture…

St. Polycarp of Smyrna was converted to Christianity in 80 A.D. by St. John. He was appointed Bishop of Smyrna and became an influential leader in the church. St. Polycarp was condemned to burn at …