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No she did not. She wanted to, but, her family gave her away in marriage. So, she converted her husband & his brother to Christianity instead. They were all martyred.
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∙ 8y ago
Saint Cecilia did not become a nun voluntarily, but she was forced into marriage. She remained faithful to her Christian beliefs and convinced her husband to convert to Christianity. Cecilia was later martyred for her faith.
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∙ 9y agoNo, there were no orders of nuns at the time of Cecilia. Also, even had there been orders of nuns, Cecilia was married and nuns do not marry.
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Did Saint Bernadette become a nun?
No, she did not become a nun, she became a sister in the order Sisters of Nevers at Lourdes.
What number saint is Saint Cecilia?
Saints do not have numbers. She is simply Saint Cecilia.
What was Saint Cecilia's last name?
In the time of Saint Cecilia last names were not used. They did not become in use for nearly a thousand years after she died. If she had addtional names we are not aware of them.
What country did Saint Cecilia come from?
Cecilia was from Rome, Italy.
Where is the body of Saint Cecilia?
It is in the church of Saint Cecilia in Rome.
What country is Saint Cecilia the patron saint of?
Cecilia is not the patron saint of any countries.
Who did Saint Cecilia marry and what religion were they?
Cecilia's (a Catholic) parents arranged for her to marry Valerian of Trastevere (a pagan). Cecilia convinced Valerian to become a Christian and both died as martyrs.
Where did Saint Cecilia live?
Saint Cecilia is believed to have lived in Rome during the 2nd or 3rd century AD. She is known as the patron saint of music and her feast day is celebrated on November 22nd.
Is Saint Cecilia honored as a saint?
Yes, Cecilia was an early martyr and is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.
When is the feast day of Saint Cecilia?
November 22 is the feast day of Saint Cecilia.
When was Saint Cecelia cononized?
Saint Cecilia was canonized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century.
Where was Saint Cecilia buried?
Pope Paschal I rebuilt the church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere in in 822, and moved here the relics of Saint Cecilia from the catacombs of Saint Calixtus.
