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This beautiful sterling silver St. Cecilia round patron saint medal comes from the HMH Regina Company, the premier manufacturer of Catholic medals with a history of magnificent design going back to 1910. Master sculptors developed this exquisite line of medals in the early 1900's. The medal measures 3/4 inch and comes gift-boxed with an 18 inch genuine rhodium-plated stainless steel chain. Made in the U.S.A. from a century-old design.

All HMH Regina products are made from the finest materials available. HMH medals go through up to 12 separate steps in the manufacturing and finishing process. In their manufacturing facility, skilled American craftsmen produce only the finest qualty jewelry.

This item comes with a lifetime guarantee. If it ever breaks or tarnishes just send it back for repair or replacement. Remember to regularly use a simple silver cleaning cloth to keep it clean and bright. This guarantee takes precedence over our standard return policy.

St. Cecilia

Feast Day: Roman Rite Calendar - 11/22 Tridentine Calendar - 11/22 Patron Of: Composers, Musicians, Throat, Vocalists, Singers, Poets, Martyrs Cultivated young patrician woman whose ancestors loomed large in Rome's history. She vowed her virginity to God, but her parents married her to Valerian of Trastevere. Cecilia told her new husband that she was accompanied by an angel, but in order to see it, he must be purified. He agreed to the purification, and was baptised; returning from the ceremony, he found her in prayer accompanied by a praying angel. The angel placed a crown on each of their heads, and offered Valerian a favor; the new convert asked that his brother be baptised. The two brothers developed a ministry of giving proper burial to martyred Christians. In their turn they were arrested and martyred for their faith. Cecilia buried them at her villa on the Apprian Way, and was arrested for the action. She was ordered to sacrifice to false gods; when she refused, she was martyred in her turn. The Acta of Cecilia includes the following: "While the profane music of her wedding was heard, Cecilia was singing in her heart a hymn of love for Jesus, her true spouse." It was this phrase that led to her association with music, singers, musicians, etc. Died: martyred c.117; suffocated for a while, and when that didn't kill her, she was beheaded; her grave was discovered in 817, and her body removed to the church of Saint Cecilia in Rome; the tomb was opened in 1599, and her body found to be incorrupt All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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