In the Christian tradition, St. Cecilia is the patronspecial guardian, protector, or supporter saint of music and musicians. According to legend, St. Cecilia was a young woman from a noble Roman family who lived during the reign of the emperor Septimus Severus (A.D. 193-211).

Raised in a Christian family, Cecilia was known for her devotion to Christ and her musical talents. It was said that the songs she wrote and sang were so beautiful that angels came down to earth to listen.

According to legend, Cecilia vowed to remain a virgin and married a young man named Valerian, who respected her vow. Valerian converted to Christianity and was baptized in the catacombsunderground tunnels near Rome used as hiding and gathering places for early Christians by St. Urban. Upon returning to Cecilia, he found her...