martyrdom

Not one, but TWO saints – meet St Eulalia

Today, I am going to introduce you to St Eulalia. Both of them, because yes, there are two. Why St Eulalia, you may ask. Well, that’s all Alma’s fault. Alma is the main character in my WIP and at present (well, in the year 1337) she is in Mérida, one of those very, very ancient […]

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St Lucia: the saint who lost her eyes and found the light

This is a post I wrote some years ago, but seeing as St Lucia’s day is an annually recurring event, I’ve decided to review, rewrite somewhat and republish ….taa-daa….today, seeing as it is December 13. Again. For most Swedish people, Christmas sort of starts on December 13.  Today we celebrate St Lucia’s day, and I

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