RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Saint Cecilia

200 - 230

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Saint Cecilia (Latin: Sancta Caecilia), also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patroness of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". Musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast, on 22 November, is the occasion of concerts and musical festivals. She is also known as Cecilia of Rome. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Saint Cecilia is the 301st most popular religious figure (down from 180th in 2019), the 312th most popular biography from Italy (down from 205th in 2019) and the 142nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Saint Cecilia is most famous for being the patron saint of music. She was a Roman Christian who was martyred in the third century.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Saint Cecilia ranks 301 out of 3,187. Before her are Pope Julius I, Pope Boniface VI, Ezra, Pope John XXI, Denis, and Pope John II. After her are Pope Soter, Pope Leo II, Pope Eleutherius, Pope Benedict VIII, Pope Sylvester III, and Saint Roch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Saint Cecilia ranks 6. Before her are Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Pope Cornelius, Valerian, Pope Lucius I, and Pope Pontian. After her are Cyprian, Pope Stephen I, Pope Dionysius, Pope Fabian, Claudius Aelianus, and Athenaeus. Among people deceased in 230, Saint Cecilia ranks 1. After her are Pope Urban I, Marius Maximus, and Philostratus of Lemnos.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Saint Cecilia ranks 312 out of 5,161. Before her are Bronzino (1503), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), Bonaventure (1221), and Pope John II (470). After her are Pope Soter (120), Torquato Tasso (1544), Pope Leo II (611), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696), Alessandro Scarlatti (1660), and Pope Benedict VIII (980).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Saint Cecilia ranks 142. Before her are Pope Gregory II (669), Pope Agatho (574), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), and Pope John II (470). After her are Pope Soter (120), Pope Leo II (611), Pope Benedict VIII (980), Pope Sylvester III (1000), Pope Eugene II (780), and Pope Liberius (310).

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