Thanks for the refresher. I do remember now not eating wheat and also I have seen pictures or statues of St. Lucy holding the eyes. My Aunt was from Sicily and since you say it's a very big Holiday there, I am assuming this affliction of hers occurred in Italy when she was very young and was carried over here.
My great aunt passed away in the mid 1960's but my family in Michigan still makes the riceballs to this day, and celebrates the holiday.
Thanks again
TIS
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I do remember now not eating wheat and also I have seen pictures or statues of St. Lucy holding the eyes. My Aunt was from Sicily and since you say it's a very big Holiday there, I am assuming this affliction of hers occurred in Italy when she was very young and was carried over here. 
