Saint Cecilia Quote

Stefano Moderno, "Saint Cecilia," 1599, church of St. Cecilia, Trastevere, Rome In the sculpture, St. Cecilia extends three fingers with her right hand and one with her left, testifying to the Trinity. The sculptor attested that this was how the saint's body looked when her tomb was opened in 1599. Photographed at the church of St. Cecilia, Trastevere, by Richard Stracke.

Arise, soldier of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

– Saint Cecilia

Saint Cecilia's patronage: Albi, France; composers; martyrs; music; musicians; musical instrument makers; archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska; poets; singers; Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Trivia: Saint Cecilia is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.