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**St. Cecilia**

 * Patron Saint of Musicians
 * Feast-day- November 22- Celebrated since 4th century
 * Born 2nd Century A.D. in Rome- Exact dates are unknown
 * Daughter of wealthy man
 * Died in Sicily - Martyred
 * Forced to marry a Pagan, Valerian, and heard music within her soul
 * Vowed herself to God
 * She told Valerian that an angel guarded her soul and he wished to see the angel so Cecilia took him to Pope Urban to be
 * Baptized
 * Valerian and his brother buried Christian martyrs
 * They were both put to death
 * Cecilia continued her work and wished for her home to be turned into a Church