c. 200-230
Patron of: Musicians, musicians' unions, organists, composers, and music publishers. Her name means 'heavenly light.'
Keep my heart and my body virginly pure, O Lord.
Cecilia is the most depicted female saint in Christian art after Mary. Legend says she sang in her heart to God while dying. Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and countless composers dedicated works to her. St. Paul IV declared her patroness of music in 1584.