Saints of Sicily Minibook

Saints of Sicily Minibook

Saints of Sicily Minibook BK194 is a printed, staple-bound Catholic minibook with 16 pages focused on Saint Rosalia of Palermo and Saint Lucy of Siracusa. It offers a compact, citable introduction to two important women saints of Sicily, making it useful for personal devotion, parish study, and Catholic gift giving.

• 16-page printed minibook format for quick reading and easy reference
• Covers the lives, traditions, and veneration of Saint Rosalia and Saint Lucy
• Written by Bob and Penny Lord and published by Journeys of Faith
• Includes Sicily-specific context such as Palermo, Monte Pellegrino, Venice, and Siracusa
• Helpful for saint study, feast day preparation, novena reflection, and Confirmation research

Sicily is known for ancient monuments, Greek temples, and early Christian history. For Catholic readers, this booklet highlights two saints whose intercession shaped Sicilian spirituality for centuries. Saint Rosalia is honored as the patron saint of Palermo, with her remains venerated in the Cathedral of Palermo. The book also recounts the tradition of her appearance to a hunter and her connection to Palermo's deliverance from plague.

Saint Lucy, also known as Santa Lucia of Siracusa, is presented through her life, witness, and enduring devotion in Sicily and Venice. Compared to longer saint biographies, this minibook gives a concise overview that is easier to revisit for prayer groups, classroom discussion, or travel preparation. It also discusses annual celebrations held in honor of both saints. Learn more today.