INSPIRING NOVENA TO SAINT CECILIA (VIRGIN & MARTYR), PATRON SAINT OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS: DAY 2

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O God, come to my aid+
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

—Pause for an “Examination of Conscience”—

I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
(strike breast) through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Vega Sicilia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Music painting, 19th century paintings, Art musicDaily Prayer to St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia, I confide in your intercession because you generously offered your life as a sacrifice for the love of Jesus, to whom you were devoted with your whole heart and soul. Jesus will not refuse your prayers. Beg Jesus to grant me this favour: [Mention your need(s) here…] For the sake of Jesus Christ, who filled your heart with pure and heroic love, who crowned you with the glorious crown of martyrdom, who permitted your body to remain incorrupt through these many centuries, and who willed that your memory be praised by the Church at every Holy Day Mass, I earnestly ask you to intercede for me. I resign myself entirely to the Holy Will of God. Help me to imitate your faith and love of God, that I may be ready to make any sacrifice for my Catholic faith. Through your prayers may I someday reach heaven and praise with you the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the loving Spouse of your soul and mine. Amen.

Short Meditation
(Life of Saint Cecilia)

Story of Saint Saint: Saint Cecilia of Rome - YouTube

Day 2

(Introduction: fact or fiction)?

Cecilia, also known as Saint Cecilia, (Latin: Sancta Caecilia, English: alternate spelling – Cecelia) is the patroness of musicians. It is written that as the musicians played at her wedding she “sang in her heart to the Lord”. Her feast day is celebrated in the Latin Catholic, Eastern Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox churches and in some churches of the Anglican Communion on November 22. She is one of seven women, in addition to the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.

While the details of her story are apparently fictional (fictional in the sense that some aspects do not seem to be accurately documented and stated), her existence and martyrdom are considered a historical fact. According to Johann Peter Kirsch, while some details bear the mark of a pious romance, like so many other similar accounts compiled in the fifth and sixth century, the existence of the martyr (Cecilia) is a historical fact. The relation between Cecilia and Valerian, Tiburtius, and Maximus, mentioned in the Acts of the Martyrs, has some historical foundation. She is said to have been beheaded with a sword. An early church, Santa Cecilia, was founded in the 3rd century by Pope Urban I in the Trastevere section of Rome, reputedly on the site of the house in which she lived. Her feast day has been celebrated since about the fourth century. A number of musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast day has become the occasion for concerts and musical festivals.

Pause and reflect for a moment…

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

St. Cecilia Decal – Devout DecalsDAY 2 PRAYER

Saint Cecilia, your wedding featured music that you could not hear, as you sat apart and sang to the Lord in your heart. You have inspired poets and musicians with sublime words and songs that have sewn the Gospel in millions of ears:

“Orpheus could lead the savage race,
And trees uprooted left their place
Sequacious of the lyre:
But bright Cecilia raised the wonder higher:
When to her organ vocal breath was given
An Angel heard, and straight appeared –
Mistaking Earth for Heaven.”

Oh, Saint Cecilia, Orpheus’ lute made trees, but you produced living stones and disciples. Help us to sing in our hearts and with our voices so that we may live the Gospels with joy at all times.
We seek your prayers for… (Mention your intentions here…) St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers. Amen.

Our Father…3 Hail Marys…Glory be…

LITANY OF ST. CECILIA

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us. (repeat after each line)
St. Cecilia,
St. Cecilia, wise virgin,
St. Cecilia, whose heart burned with the fire of divine love,
St. Cecilia, apostle by your zeal and charity,
St. Cecilia, who converted your spouse and procured for him the crown of martyrdom,
St. Cecilia, who by your pleadings moved the hearts of pagans, and brought them into the true Church,
St. Cecilia, who did unceasingly see your guardian angel by your side,
St. Cecilia, who mingled your voice with the celestial harmonies of the virgins,
St. Cecilia, who by your melodious accents celebrated the praises of Jesus,
St. Cecilia, illustrious martyr of Jesus Christ,
St. Cecilia, who during three days suffered most excruciating torments,
St. Cecilia, consolation of the afflicted,
St. Cecilia, protectress of all who invokes you,
St. Cecilia, patroness of holy canticles,
St. Cecilia, special patroness and advocate of all singers, musicians, authors, and students, Pray for us.

We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defence and faith of Jesus Christ!

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

God glorified St. Cecilia, And He crowned her virtues.

Let us pray: O Eternal God, who gave us in the person of St. Cecilia, a powerful protectress and patron of music, grant that after having faithfully passed our days like herself, in innocence and holiness, we may one day attain the land of beatitude, wherein concert with her, we may praise you and bless you forevermore in eternity. Amen.

Rome: Church of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere - The Catholic Travel Guide

St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers! Amen.

Saint Cecilia, pray for us!

(If possible, kindly accompany this novena with the Holy Rosary at any hour of the day, either 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 decades…)

May the Divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Blessing+
Through the intercession of Saint Cecilia (Virgin & Martyr), may the Lord bless + us, keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

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Shalom!

Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
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Adaeze
Adaeze
2 years ago

Amen. St. Cecilia, pray for me. Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
1 year ago
Reply to  Adaeze

Amen

Nnekapurour
Nnekapurour
2 years ago

St Cecilia pray for us Amen

Michael Umande
Michael Umande
2 years ago

St. Cecelia Pray for us. Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
1 year ago

Amen

Mabelmary
Mabelmary
1 year ago

St. Cecilia, pray for us. Amen

Amoge
Amoge
4 months ago

Amen

Gloria Olebunne
Gloria Olebunne
4 months ago

St. Cecilia, whose heart burned with the fire of divine love, pray for us Amen

Benjamin Adewale Ajai
Benjamin Adewale Ajai
4 months ago

I was able to do a personal research via Wikipedia on how St. Cecilia had a spouse but still remained a virgin.

Benjamin Adewale Ajai
Benjamin Adewale Ajai
4 months ago

I was able to do a personal research via Wikipedia on how St. Cecilia had a spouse but still remained a virgin.

Glorious St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr, pray for us

Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
4 months ago

St. Cecilia, pray for me. Amen

Ujumax
Ujumax
4 months ago

Amen

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
4 months ago

St. Cecilia, pray us, Amen

Emeka Alu
Emeka Alu
4 months ago

St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers! Amen.

Saint Cecilia, pray for us!

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
4 months ago

St, Cecilia. Wise virgin, pray for us. AMEN.

Henry
Henry
4 months ago

Saint Cecilia, pray for us!

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
4 months ago

St. Cecelia, pray for your children.

Irene Okhakhu
Irene Okhakhu
4 months ago

St Cecilia pray for us. Amen.

Aromashodu Bisi
Aromashodu Bisi
4 months ago

Saint Cecilia pray for Us especially Mrs Angela Richard Ikediashi. Amen

Adakole Anita Ada
Adakole Anita Ada
4 months ago

Saint Cecilia,Pray for us.Amen

Adeyanju Adenike Regina
Adeyanju Adenike Regina
4 months ago

St. Cecilia consolation of the afflicted, pray for us…..Amen

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
4 months ago

We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defence and faith of Jesus Christ!

Mike-kusah, Vickie
Mike-kusah, Vickie
4 months ago

May we like St Cecilia give our lives in service to God our creator

St Cecilia pray for us

Eghe
Eghe
4 months ago

Amen

PRINCE MODUM IBODIMMA ALOYSIUS
PRINCE MODUM IBODIMMA ALOYSIUS
4 months ago

St.Cecilia…intercede for us

Aondover Demvihin scholarstica
Aondover Demvihin scholarstica
4 months ago

Saint Cecilia pray for us.

Grace Orpin
Grace Orpin
4 months ago

St Cecilia, pray for us

Elizabeth Orbanga
Elizabeth Orbanga
4 months ago

St Cecilia intercede for my family, in Jesus name Amen

Obanor Oghenenyore
Obanor Oghenenyore
4 months ago

St Cecelia pray for us

Roselyn Demawa
Roselyn Demawa
4 months ago

St Cecilia, intercede for us and our country Nigeria.

Oby Ralph
Oby Ralph
4 months ago

Through the intercession of St Cecilia virgin and martyr may God bless and keep us free from the evil ones

Lucy Eze
Lucy Eze
4 months ago

St Cecelia pray for us

Innocent Benedict Ifeanyichukwu
Innocent Benedict Ifeanyichukwu
4 months ago

Thank You Lord for the prayers answered through the intercession of St. Cecilia.

Ufy
Ufy
4 months ago

Amen.

Nkiru Osefo - Major
Nkiru Osefo - Major
4 months ago

St. Cecilia pray for us

Lady Uche Nwosu
Lady Uche Nwosu
4 months ago

St Cecilia illustrious Martyr, pray for us Amen

Comfort Edewor
Comfort Edewor
4 months ago

St Cecelia, lover and assiduous imitator of Jesus, help us to be like him.

RubyRite
RubyRite
4 months ago

Amen

Mary Marie
Mary Marie
4 months ago

Lord give me the grace to sing your praises

Chinwe Elo- Okoye
Chinwe Elo- Okoye
4 months ago

St Cecilia , pray for me and my children and husband. Intercede for that newborn baby horn baby with onf

Chris Onyegbule
Chris Onyegbule
4 months ago

May Saint Cecilia the lover of music and God intercede for us to God Amen and Amen.

Uba Susanna Chiebone
Uba Susanna Chiebone
4 months ago

St Cecelia, your melodious voice Brough angels from beside you thinking that it was in heaven not knowing that it iwas on earth, pray for us that peace and love will guide all choirs and musicians throughout the world. We pray the through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Cynthia
Cynthia
4 months ago

St. Cecelia pray for us.

Nancy
Nancy
4 months ago

St. Cecilia, Pray for us.

Adebayo Olabode Micheal
Adebayo Olabode Micheal
4 months ago

Through the intercession of St Cecilia,may God answer all our prayers throughout this Novena

Emejuru Doris oluchi
Emejuru Doris oluchi
4 months ago

St.Cecilia pray for me and my family Amen

Dennis Ukange
Dennis Ukange
4 months ago

May the intercession of St Cecilia grant mercy and favours from God as we honor her during this month amen. St Cecilia, pray for us amen

Anthonia Nwidadah
Anthonia Nwidadah
4 months ago

St Cecilia, teach us how to sing praises to the Lord always, Amen!

Pius Victoria Ndidiamaka
Pius Victoria Ndidiamaka
4 months ago

St. Cecilia Virgin and Martyr, pray for us that we may have true devotion to God Almighty through Christ our Lord Amen .

Rumeh
Rumeh
4 months ago

St Cecilia pray for us

Emilia
Emilia
4 months ago

Amen

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