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As a young woman in Rome more than 200 years after Christs resurrection, Cecilia was promised in marriage to Valerian, a non-Christian. On her wedding day, she sang to the Lord, who gave her the strength to remain Christian despite persecution and to convert Valerian and many others. When the Romans found out, they martyred the couple. Cecilias feast day is November 22 and she is the patron of church music, musicians, and singers.

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As a young woman in Rome more than 200 years after Christs resurrection, Cecilia was promised in marriage to Valerian, a non-Christian. On her wedding day, she sang to the Lord, who gave her the strength to remain Christian despite persecution and to convert Valerian and many others. When the Romans found out, they martyred the couple. Cecilias feast day is November 22 and she is the patron of church music, musicians, and singers.
Autorenporträt
Barbara Yoffie has been in Catholic education for 35 years as both a primary grades classroom teacher and religion education coordinator. Currently, she is the coordinator of religious education at St. Clement of Rome Elementary School, St. Louis, MO. She is a well-known presenter on a variety of topics, including seasons of the Church year, saints, creative activities, and praying with children. Yoffie has a master's degree in religious education administration from Loyola University, New Orleans, a bachelor's degree in art education, and a certificate of religious studies, from Paul VI Institute, St. Louis. She is the author of the Saints and Me! series, as well as several pamphlets and booklets on saints.