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Yes, Cecilia was a martyr. First the Romans tried to suffocate her in a sauna. That did not work so they tried three times to behead her. They were unable to do so but she died three days later of her wounds.
Yes, St. Cecilia was a martyr. She died after a botched beheading by a Roman official.
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∙ 9y agoSt. Cecilia was not canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of her martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
Yes, Saint Cecilia is considered a virgin martyr. She dedicated her life to serving God and is known for her unwavering commitment to chastity.
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∙ 9y agoYes, she was a virgin and a martyr.
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Did Saint Cecilia have a son?
No, Cecilia remained a virgin, even after she married. She had no children.
How many children did Saint Cecilia have?
Saint Cecilia was a virgin and martyr, so she did not have any children. She devoted her life to her faith and service to others.
What number saint is Saint Cecilia?
Saints do not have numbers. She is simply Saint Cecilia.
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.
Where did Saint Cecilia live?
Cecilia was from Rome.
Is Saint Cecilia honored as a saint?
Yes, Cecilia was an early martyr and is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Was St. Cecilia a virgin?
Yes, Cecilia had made a vow of virginity and managed to stay a virgin even after she married.
Did Saint Cecilia have any children?
no, she was born a virgin and she promised God that she would only be His. her parents forced her to marry but she told her husband that an angel was protecting her virginity. he wanted to see the angel, so cecilia told him to get baptized. he came back a Christian and he saw the angel with its flaming wings. the angel gave cecilia and her husband crowns of lilies and roses. she was martyred a virgin.
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.
