Who is the patron saint of blind people?
Several saints are said to be patrons of blind people. According to legend St Lucy, who died in 303 CE, gave away her goods to the poor and was betrayed by the man to whom she was betrothed. Her feast day is 13 December. St Cecilia was herself blind, and is patron saint of musicians as well as of blind people. Some people think of St Odilia (born 720 CE in Alsace) as patron saint of blind people. There is a story which tells that she was born blind, but when she was twelve St Erhard of Regensburg visited her village. He baptised her as a Christian and at once she was able to see. She later entered a convent and became an abbess.
