SAINT CECILY PATRONESS OF MUSICIANS by

Who was Saint Cecily ?

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 20:06:02 UTC

Saint Cecily was a Roman noblewoman, who became a Christian and rejected for her beliefs between 180 and 230 years. In the Catholic Church she is the patron saint of musicians, poets and the blind. In Villalán de Campos (Castilla y León) he has a church in his honor. In honor of her, there was an important movement for the renewal of Catholic sacred music at the end of the 19th century called Cecilianism.

The Martyrdom of Saint Cecily of Stefano Maderno (1599-1600).

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 20:27:30 UTC

Cardinal Paolo Emilio Sfondrato of the Basilica of Saint Cecily in Trastevere began the search for the tomb of Saint Cecily inside the church and on October 20, 1599, the entire body was discovered. From this moment, Maderno, who was 23 years old, was commissioned to rebuild the altar of the church and to make a sculpture of Saint Cecily in marble.

Maderno has been recognized for this sculpture, which shows naturalness and no theatrical or established stance, Maderno finished the work around 1600.

Last Judgment (1474-1484).

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 20:42:30 UTC

This work was made in the eighteenth century by the opening in the center of the wall, the access to a tower chapel, which served as the choir of the church until 1885.

This is the video of a musical work related to Saint Cecily.

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 21:03:57 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw5LxIOsaBo&ab_channel=fundexcelentia1

Why Saint Cecily is the patron of musicians?

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 21:14:01 UTC

The
Pope Gregory XIII named her patroness of musicians because she had shown an irresistible attraction to the melodious chords of instruments. His sensitive and passionate spirit for this art thus made his name a symbol of music.

Some curiosities about Saint Cecily.

alejandrapresapablos53 — 2020-11-15 21:23:11 UTC

Saint Cecily, patron saint of musicians and of Music, had a life, according to the writings that are preserved of the time, apparently little related to music. However, she is supposed to play some instrument, such as the lyre, the zither, or the harp, just as the ladies of Roman society did.

As every November 22, the musicians are celebrating on the occasion of the day of Saint Cecily, patron saint of all of them. In the coming days, a multitude of Musical Societies from the Valencian Community and from all over Spain will celebrate their concerts in honor of the beloved patron saint of musicians.