Cecilia was a young Christian of high rank betrothed to a Roman named Valerian. Through her influence Valerian was converted, and was martyred along with his brother. The legend about Cecilia’s death says that after being struck three times on the neck with a sword, she lived for three days, and asked the bishop to convert her home into a church.
COLLECT
Almighty God, your servant Cecilia bore witness to you to her intended, and, with him and his brother, you gave her grace to stand firm in her faith even unto death. Grant us, like her, the courage to remain true to you in spite of every assault of the enemy. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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