St. Cecilia

• Virgin martyr of the 2nd century

• Buried in a crypt in the Catacombs of St. Callixtus (over 700 thousand graves)

• Although forced into a marriage remained a virgin and declared to have a lover, an angel of God

• Forced to deny her faith; was locked in a steam bath for death by suffocation

• After surviving, orders were given to have her beheaded

• Although badly bleeding she survived three strikes from her executioner

• Died three days in her house which later was bequeathed to the Bishop for a place of worship

• Medals of St. Cecilia depict her playing an organ

• Buried in the crypt of the Caecilii at the catacomb of St. Callistus, Rome

• Feast Day: November 22

• Patroness of Music

Saint Anthony Chapel has a beautiful reliquary of St. Cecilia over the main altar.