The first report of a music festival held in her honour was in Normandy in 1570. Many composers, including Purcell, and Britten (who himself was fittingly born on St Cecilia’s Day), have written works in St Cecilia’s honour.

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Today is #StCeciliaDay - the patron Saint of #music - Happy Saint Cecilia Day! “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." — Pablo Casals

On #StCeciliaDay, here is as photo of the patroness of music and musicians in our Song Room.

Did you know that today is #StCeciliaDay?

In 2023 Bradford Cathedral’s community choir ‘Grace Notes’ marked the day by leading a short service in the nave, and you can watch some edited highlights on our YouTube channel.

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