Saint Lucy (283–304), also known as Saint Lucia or Santa Lucia, was a wealthy young Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholic Church, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. Her feast day in the West is 13 December; with a name derived from Lux, Lucis meaning "Light", as she is the patron saint of those who are blind. Saint Lucy is one of the few saints celebrated by members of the Lutheran Church among the Scandinavian peoples, who take part in Saint Lucy's Day celebrations that retain many elements of Germanic paganism.

Saint Lucy is one of seven women, aside from the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Hagiography tells us that Lucy was a Christian martyr during the Diocletian persecution. She consecrated her virginity to God through pious works refused to marry a pagan betrothed, and had her wedding dowry distributed to the poor. Her betrothed pagan groom 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. In another version, Lucy's betrothed admired her eyes, so she tore them out and gave them to him, saying, "Now let me live to God".

Catie Curtis (born 22 May 1965) is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, indie and folk. She has recorded 11 CDs. The most recent, Stretch Limousine On Fire, was released in August 2011^{[dated info]} on Compass Records.

Catie Curtis was raised in the small city of Saco, Maine. At age 15, she played drums professionally for a local theater company. In her late teens she was chosen to perform with Foreigner on their hit song "I Want to Know What Love Is." She graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island with a degree in history and moved to Boston, Massachusetts for the thriving folk rock circuit.

Curtis was discovered performing at the Bottom Line in NYC and promptly signed to EMI/Guardian Records. Her debut, Truth From Lies, was released in 1996. She has gone on to release 11 CDs and tour internationally, headlining clubs and theaters and appearing on stage with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dar Williams, Patty Griffin and Melissa Ferrick among others.