Celebrate Women's History Month by discovering how Saint Cecilia became the patron of music.
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A young woman in a red dress with white sleeves and a loose white headwrap holds a small bowed string instrument, a viola da gamba. She is looking upward with a calm unsmiling expression. Caption: When the continuo player starts adding ‘just a few’ improvised chords and suddenly it’s jazz night in 1634.
St. Cecilia, patron saint of music and musicians, quietly regretting her career choices since the 2nd century.
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Hail! Bright Cecilia!
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![A drawing of a woman from about the waist up, contained in a pale colored circle of paper. She has a halo and flowers in her hair. Her hands are in front of her; the left hand is slightly above the right, and holds a martyr's palm. The description in the book informs the reader that it is a drawing of, “Thomas Ball’s wife Ellen Louisa Wild in the guise of Saint Cecilia, in three-quarter view from the waist up; she holds the palm of martyrdom and wears a floral wreath, a simple halo around her head and a view of a landscape with a church and belltower behind her. In her usual style, Fanny [Francesca Alexander, the artist] only outlined the body but focused attention on her sitter’s head with precisely rendered eyelashes, hair and wreath.”The circular artwork is mounted on a darker brown vertical rectangle of paper, on which appears two lines of handwritten text. The top line is "Santa Cecilia Martire"; the text of the 2nd line is not entirely legible.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6ptxeoq2bfatck3ca6ssid3r/bafkreicszwgpcmdlm7dky7osnutwpwcixqbm4adbkxgr34i6njuu46q7vi)
A drawing of a woman from about the waist up, contained in a pale colored circle of paper. She has a halo and flowers in her hair. Her hands are in front of her; the left hand is slightly above the right, and holds a martyr's palm. The description in the book informs the reader that it is a drawing of, “Thomas Ball’s wife Ellen Louisa Wild in the guise of Saint Cecilia, in three-quarter view from the waist up; she holds the palm of martyrdom and wears a floral wreath, a simple halo around her head and a view of a landscape with a church and belltower behind her. In her usual style, Fanny [Francesca Alexander, the artist] only outlined the body but focused attention on her sitter’s head with precisely rendered eyelashes, hair and wreath.”The circular artwork is mounted on a darker brown vertical rectangle of paper, on which appears two lines of handwritten text. The top line is "Santa Cecilia Martire"; the text of the 2nd line is not entirely legible.
#SaintCecilia, 1854, by #FrancescaAlexander (American, 1837-1917). @wellesley.edu Special Collections; reproduced in "The Art and Life of Francesca Alexander: 1837-1917," by Jacqueline Marie Musacchio,
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A manuscript illumination of a haloed female figure within an initial letter V. She wears a sea-green gown and a rust-colored cloak. Her left elbow is bent so that her forearm is in front of her; in her left hand she holds a blue book. Her right elbow is bent so that her forearm is held upward, parallel to her body; in her right hand she holds a martyr's palm. The letter V, decorated with leaves, is contained within a square with a background of gold paint.
#StCecilia with Book and Palm Frond within an initial letter V, c. 1513, by #EufrasiaBurlamacchi (Italian, c.1482-1548). From “Eufrasia Burlamacchi,” by Loretta Vandi, www.lundhumphries.com/products/euf... #nuntastic #artherstory #womenartists #FeastofStCecilia #SaintCecilia
Saint Cecilia 15 Things to Know about her Amazing True Story and Her Body was Found Incorrupt! Patron Saint of Church #Musicians - #StCecilia #FeastDay Nov. 22
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2 Powerful #Prayers to SHARE to #StCecilia the Patron Saint of #Musicians and Poets with Novena to Saint Cecilia
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Of Orpheus now no more let Poets tell,
To bright Cecilia greater pow'r is giv'n;
His numbers rais'd a shade from hell,
Hers lift the soul to heav'n.
For St Cecilia's feast day, All Saints Bromsgrove by Albert Lemmon.
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Today we honour St Cecilia, who freely gave her virginity to Christ. In our Church celibacy is never imposed – but when someone chooses this path in love, like Cecilia, it is a beautiful, equal road to holiness alongside marriage and other vocations. #StCecilia #vocation #celibacy #CFMD #ECCUK
'Sing to him a new song.' Rid yourself of what is old and worn out, for you know a new song. A new human being, a new covenant; a new song. … Let us sing a new song not with our lips but with our lives. ~ St. Augustine (Office of Readings) #StCecilia #StCeciliasDay
“O God, Who gladden us each year
with the feast day
of Your handmaid #StCecilia,
grant, we pray,
that what has been devoutly handed
down concerning her
may offer us examples to imitate
and proclaim
the wonders worked in His…”
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On the #Memorial of the #Virgin #Martyr #StCecilia, #StAugustine ponders #Luke 20:35, “What did the Lord say to the Sadducees? He said, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God. For in the resurrection...”
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“Sing to God with songs of joy” — #StAugustine on the #Memorial of the #Virgin #Martyr #StCecilia — “Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song. Rid yourself of what is old and worn out…”
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“I will rejoice in your salvation, O Lord.” #Psalm9 patrolo.gy/3YcNGOP #Catholic #OrdinaryTime #DailyMass #StCecilia #Virgin #Martyr bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
Today, on this Memorial of Saint Cecilia, we honor the virgin martyr whose life sang with love for Christ. Her courage and purity show the beauty of a heart ready for God. May her intercession guide us in faith. #jesus #jesuschrist #catholicchurch #catholic #stcecilia #saintcecilia
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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🎵 Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity wrote to her young friend asking to borrow a music box for a Saint Cecilia skit. "I would be very grateful to you if you could lend me your little Swiss music box."
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Just 10 days to go
Book now for our wonderful Handelian celebration of St Cecilia. #StCecilia And where else can you see his Utrecht Te Deum? See you at All Saints. Book here dulwichchoral.com #Handel
Enjoy a scary good read this week!
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Learned from doing the play #Lombardi. 1 of coach's proudest moments was not winning #Packers Super Bowl, it was as teacher of the year at #Stcecilia HS in #Englewood, NJ. He always said the best coaches were great teachers, always learning. #NationalCoachesDay #NFL #storytelling
Read a real mystery thriller this Halloween season:
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I hate that skylight doesn’t allow you to add music 👎🏾 #foodie #atlanta #atlantarestaurants #fordfry #stcecilia #birthdaydinner
A horizontal black and white film photo of a group of young women and a nun surrounding a counter full of a variety of snacks
St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, photographed for the 1943 annual
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1890s #StCecilia was 1st US place built by women for music. Victorian women were in charge, which makes it a special place even beyond the grave
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Another favorite artist of mine is Guido Reni!! His work is so beautiful ♥️♥️♥️ I especially love his Saint Cecilia painting (the first one)
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Wow LISTEN to a Beautiful #Hymn Honoring #StCecilia Patron Saint of Church #Musicians and Poets
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