Contents
- 1 When was Saint Cecilia born and died?
- 2 Was Saint Cecilia a virgin?
- 3 What does Cecilia mean?
- 4 How is St Cecilia a role model?
- 5 Why was St Cecilia made a saint?
- 6 Is Cecilia a biblical name?
- 7 Who are the female saints?
- 8 Does Saint Cecilia have a prayer?
- 9 Who is the patron saint of Boy Scouts?
- 10 What were Saint Cecilia’s miracles?
When was Saint Cecilia born and died?
| Saint Cecilia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 200–230 AD Rome |
| Died | 222–235 AD Sicily |
| Major shrine | Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome |
| Feast | November 22 |
Was Saint Cecilia a virgin?
According to a late 5th-century legend, she was a noble Roman who, as a child, had vowed her virginity to God. When she was married against her will to the future saint Valerian, then a pagan, she told him that an angel of God wished her to remain a virgin.
What does Cecilia mean?
The name Cecilia is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning “blind”. The name was popularized in the Middle Ages as an homage to the Saint.
How is St Cecilia a role model?
She is not only the patron saint of music, but an example of trusting in the Lord’s plan and being fearless even in the face of death. By her example, she was able to convert others and introduce them to God, her first love.
Why was St Cecilia made a saint?
Saint Cecilia (Latin Sancta Caecilia) is the patroness of musicians and Church music because, as she was dying, she sang to God. It is also written that as the musicians played at her wedding she ‘sang in her heart to the Lord’. Her feast day is celebrated on November 22nd.
Is Cecilia a biblical name?
Cecilia name hasn’t been found in the Bible /Torah/Quran.
Who are the female saints?
Pages in category “Late Ancient Christian female saints ”
- Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia.
- Saint Afra.
- Agape, Chionia, and Irene.
- Agnes of Rome.
- Anastasia of Sirmium.
- Antonina and Alexander.
- Anysia of Salonika.
- Saint Apollonia.
Does Saint Cecilia have a prayer?
St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers. Amen.
Who is the patron saint of Boy Scouts?
St George the Patron Saint of Scouting The legend goes that George was a son of a nobleman in the Roman army, and became a cavalry officer.
What were Saint Cecilia’s miracles?
As her husband and brother-in-law buried the dead, St. Cecilia spent her time preaching and in her lifetime was able to convert over four hundred people, most of whom were baptized by Pope Urban. Cecilia was later arrested and condemned to be suffocated in the baths.