SAINT CECILIA, PATRONESS OF MUSICIANS by

WHO WAS SAINT CECILIA?

victoriarosangela12 — 2022-11-18 21:57:24 UTC

Saint Cecilia was a Roman noblewoman, converted to Christianity and martyred for her faith on an undetermined date, between the years 180 and 230.Santa Cecilia was named the patron saint of musicians because she had shown an irresistible attraction to the melodious chords of the instruments. His sensitive and passionate spirit for this art thus made his name a symbol of music.

ARTISTIC WORK

victoriarosangela12 — 2022-11-18 22:23:10 UTC

Burial of Saint Cecili,by the Bolognese painter Francesco Francia.(1504-1506)

ARTISTIS WORK

victoriarosangela12 — 2022-11-18 22:25:51 UTC

Virgin Cecilia, by Hartmann Schedel (1493) in the Nuremberg Chronicles.

MUSICAL WORK IN HONOR OF SANTA CECILIA DAY.

victoriarosangela12 — 2022-11-18 22:35:52 UTC

Hail! Bright Cecilia, also known as Ode to St. Cecilia, was composed by Henry Purcell with lyrics written by Nicholas Brady in 1692 in honor of Saint Cecilia's Day.

WHY WAS SANTA CECILIA REALLY PATRON OF MUSICIANS?

victoriarosangela12 — 2022-11-18 22:39:08 UTC

Because she had shown an irresistible attraction to the melodious chords of the instruments. His sensitive and passionate spirit for this art thus made his name a symbol of music.