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Saint Cecilia

Also known as St. Cecilia, Caecilia, Cecilia

Roman Catholic saint, martyr and patron saint of music

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Saint Cecilia was an early Christian martyr and Roman Catholic saint who is traditionally honored as the patron saint of music and musicians. She is venerated in the Catholic Church for her faith and sacrifice, and her association with music has made her an important figure in Christian cultural and religious tradition.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Place of birth: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: musician
Religion: Christianity
Image: Giambattista Tiepolo - Saint Cecilia - Google Art Project.jpg

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gens: Caecilia gens
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Commons category: Saint Cecilia
date of birth: 0180-00-00
date of death: 0230-11-22
feast day: November 22
canonization status: saint
topic's main category: Category:Saint Cecilia
Commons gallery: Saint Cecilia
time period: Low Roman Empire
P6482: Saint Cecilia
domain of saint or deity: musician
floruit: 0300-00-00
subject has role: Virgin
manner of death: martyrdom
cause of death: decapitation
place of burial: Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

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Encyclopedic overview

Cecilia of Rome was a Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patron saint of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". Musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast, on 22 November, is the occasion of concerts and musical festivals.

Cecilia is one of several virgin martyrs commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass in the Latin Church. The church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, founded in the 3rd century by Pope Urban I, is believed to be on the site of the house where she lived and died.

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