St. CeceliaPatron of Music Creativity St. Cecelia, the patron of musicians, often glorified in the fine arts and in poetry, is one of the most venerated martyrs of Christian antiquity. As a young noble Roman maiden who lived in the 2nd or 3rd century A. D. she was betrothed to a noble Roman, Valerius, who she converted to Christianity. At her wedding she sang only to God while the musicians played. Because of her faith, she refused to undergo pagan rituals and