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St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia was a Roman Martyr from the 3rd century, but little is known other than legend.

A popular story from the 5th century describes Cecilia as a young Christian patrician who married a pagan named Valerian. both he and his brother were baptised, but soon after were arrested and martyred. Cecilia buried them, and was then herself arrested. when she refused to make a sacrifice to the Roman gods, she was sentenced to death. Later, her house was dedicated as a church by Pope Urban.

She became a popular patron of musicians due to a story from her wedding; as the music played, Cecilia sang in her heart to the Lord. "May my heart remain unsullied, so that I be not confounded."

St. Cecilia's Feast day is November 22.

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