November 22
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia

virgin and martyr, patroness of music · † c. 230
May my heart and my body remain unstained, that I may not be put to shame.
— Passion of St. Cecilia

A Roman noblewoman who kept her virginity for Christ and converted even her husband Valerian. According to legend she sang to God in her heart at her wedding, so she is the patroness of musicians. She was beheaded for her faith. The music of the heart is the most beautiful prayer.

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