Monday, November 22, 2010

Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

Patron Saint of composers, martyrs, music, musicians, musical instrument makers, poets, and singers

Saint Cecilia was known for singing the Psalms. She led a life of prayer and meditation and had vowed lifelong virginity. Her body was found to be incorrupt in the Catacombs of Saint Callistus.



Raffaello Sanzio, 1514

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