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Saint Cicilia Patron of Music St. Cecilia was a Roman martyr of noble rank, she had beauty, grace and innocence. She was keen on arts and had a special talent for music which she could instil with the beauty of her soul. She converted her husband Valeriano to Chritianity and lived with him in chastity. During the persecution against Christians, by Emperor Marco Aurelio, Valeriano and his brother were executed. The time came for Cecilia, to avoid a public execution of a noble girl, they decided to shut her in the bathroom and suffocate her with hot steam. She was there for three days singing the hymns that made her the Patron Saint of music. When she was found still alive, the Emperor ordered to strike her with a sword. St. Cecilia survived three more days and after receiving the Holy Eucharist, she died on November 22nd.

 

 
 
 
 

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SANTO. CECILIA
Patron of Music

Fue una martir Romana de noble rango, tenia belleza, gracia e inocencia. Ella era muy dedicada al arte y tenia talento especial para la musica, la cual podia engrandecer con la belleza de su alma. Ella convirtio a su marido Valeriano al Cristianismo y vivio con el en castidad. Durante la persecucion contra los Cristianos, bajo el mando del Emperador Marco Aurelio, Valeriano y su hermano fueron ejecutados. Cuando le tocaba a Cecilia, para evitar la ejecucion publica de una muchacha noble, decidieron encerrarla en el ba~no y sofocarla con vapor caliente. Estuvo ahi por tres dias cantando los himnos que la convertirian en Santa Patrona de la musica. Cuando la encontraron todavia viva, el Emperador ordeno que la atacaran con una espada. Santa Cecilia sobrevivio tres dias mas y despues de recibir la Sagrada Eucaristia, fallecio un 22 de Noviembre.

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