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Saint Cecilia (International) assertion Saint Cecilia i(A61868 works by) (a.k.a. Saint Cecily)
Born: Established: Rome,
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Patron saint of music and musicians (stemming from the legend that, at her wedding, Cecilia 'sang to God in heart').
Although venerated in the Christian church for centuries, there are no reliable dates for her life. Estimates range from the late second century to the fourth century.

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