Saint Cecilia

Roman Catholic saint, martyr and patron saint of music
Person human Q80513
Saint Cecilia
Simon Vouet · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Saint Cecilia

Summary

Saint Cecilia is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], she… she was born on +0180-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Rome[4]. She died on +0230-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a musician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,487 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Saint Cecilia…
  • Saint Cecilia passed away in Rome[4].
  • Saint Cecilia was born on +0180-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Saint Cecilia died on +0230-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa Cecilia in Trastevere[8].
  • Saint Cecilia was married to Valerian of Rome[9].
  • Saint Cecilia held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Saint Cecilia's professions included musician[6].
  • Saint Cecilia's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • Saint Cecilia's image is recorded as Vouet, Simon - Saint Cecilia - c. 1626.jpg[12].
  • Saint Cecilia's image is recorded as Giambattista Tiepolo - Saint Cecilia - Google Art Project.jpg[13].
  • Saint Cecilia is recorded as female[14].
  • Saint Cecilia's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Saint Cecilia's ISNI is recorded as 000000009591231X[16].
  • Saint Cecilia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12282035[17].
  • Saint Cecilia's GND ID is recorded as 118666479[18].
  • Saint Cecilia's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81023020[19].
  • Saint Cecilia's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13181544n[20].
  • Saint Cecilia's part of is recorded as primary saints[21].
  • Saint Cecilia's Commons category is recorded as Saint Cecilia[22].
  • Saint Cecilia's SBN author ID is recorded as MUSV014977[23].
  • Saint Cecilia's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 61539501[24].
  • Saint Cecilia's canonization status is recorded as saint[25].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[26].
  • Saint Cecilia's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 138679462[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Cecilia's place of birth was Rome[2]. She was born on +0180-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Cecilia's professions included musician[6].

Personal Life

Among Saint Cecilia's spouses was Valerian of Rome[9]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[11].

Death and Burial

Saint Cecilia died on +0230-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[26]. Burial took place at Santa Cecilia in Trastevere[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Cecilia include Albi Cathedral[28], a Catholic cathedral[29], in France[30], founded in 1282[31]; Santa Cecilia in Trastevere[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34], founded in 0401[35]; Cecilian Movement[36], a musical movement[37], founded in 1900[38]; St. Cecilia's Church[39], a secularized church[40], in Germany[41], founded in 0888[42]; Santa Cecília de Montserrat[43], a church building[44], in Spain[45], founded in 0901[46]; and church of Santa Cecilia (Careñes)[47], a church building[48], in Spain[49].

Why It Matters

Saint Cecilia ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #6,487 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Albi Cathedral[28], a Catholic cathedral[29], in France[30], founded in 1282[31]; Santa Cecilia in Trastevere[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34], founded in 0401[35]; Cecilian Movement[36], a musical movement[37], founded in 1900[38]; St. Cecilia's Church[39], a secularized church[40], in Germany[41], founded in 0888[42]; Santa Cecília de Montserrat[43], a church building[44], in Spain[45], founded in 0901[46]; and church of Santa Cecilia (Careñes)[47], a church building[48], in Spain[49].

FAQs

Where was Saint Cecilia born?

Saint Cecilia's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Saint Cecilia die?

Saint Cecilia passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Saint Cecilia married to?

Saint Cecilia's spouses include Valerian of Rome[9].

What did Saint Cecilia do for work?

Saint Cecilia worked as musician[6].

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  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Feast day November 22
    Occupation musician
    Part of primary saints
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
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