Cecilia was not a 'religious' in terms of being a nun. She lived her life as a Christian in the manner we are all called upon by Christ to live. She fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, shelter to the homeless, clothing to the naked and buried the dead. She had the calling from her earliest years to live a life in the manner we are called by Our Lord to live. In the end she gave her life for her beliefs.
Yes, Cecilia was an early martyr and is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Saints do not have numbers. She is simply Saint Cecilia.
Cecilia was from Rome, Italy.
It is in the church of Saint Cecilia in Rome.
St. Cecilia is known for her devotion to God and her commitment to remaining chaste. She dedicated her life to helping the poor and spreading Christianity. St. Cecilia is also a patron saint of music and is often portrayed with musical instruments.
Cecilia is not the patron saint of any countries.
Saint Cecilia was a Christian. She is known as the patron saint of musicians and is celebrated in the Catholic Church.
Olivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography. Try St. Cecilia as patron saint of musicians.
Back then people did not have last names they were such as their first name and there city so she would be Cecilia of Rome.
November 22 is the feast day of Saint Cecilia.
Saint Cecilia was canonized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century.
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.