Located about 160 m. above sea level, the church of S. Lucia is in an elevated position on a saddle that interrupts a steeper ridge. Until 1910 it retained its roof and several times there was talk of restoring it to worship. Only recently, in 2015, was it able to be restored to worship and restored with a completely new cover, retaining only the perimeter walls and two arch stumps set on pillars leaning against the walls. According to tradition, the Simulacrum draws its origins from a grace that the Saint granted to a devotee. It is said that a Tertenian fell into the fire one day, suffering several burns, such that he was completely unable to use his legs. The parent turned to the Saint, promising to purchase the Simulacrum if his son was cured. The Saint liked his devotee’s promise and healed his son. The father thus kept his word and purchased the Simulacrum, reserving for himself and his descendants the right to celebrate the feast every year.
