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Saint Lucia is considered by devotees, the protector of the eyes, of ophthalmologists and electricians and is often invoked in eye diseases.
In some regions of northern Italy, especially in Trentino and in the provinces of Udine, Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona, Lodi, Mantova, Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia and Verona, there is a tradition linked to the "gifts of St. Lucia."
According to modern practice, originated in the thirties and consolidated in the following decades, the children write a letter to Santa, listing the gifts they would like to receive and claiming to deserve it, being good and obedient during the year.
According to modern practice, originated in the thirties and consolidated in the following decades, the children write a letter to Santa, listing the gifts they would like to receive and claiming to deserve it, being good and obedient during the year.
To increase the hold to the belief of the children, it is customary that the older boys in the previous evenings, we walk the streets ringing a bell and calling the children to put their duty to go now to bed, to prevent the holy see them and blinded them, throwing ash in their eyes. In order to thank Holy is usual food, usually oranges, biscuits, half a glass of red wine and hay for the donkey carrying the gifts.
the morning of December 13, in their wake, the kids will find a dish with oranges and biscuits are not eaten, enriched with candy and chocolate coins. Also, sometimes hidden in the house, the gifts they had requested and which are wholly or partially, depending on the conduct and, more often, depending on the availability of their parents.
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