Saint Cecilia

Saint Cecilia
Artist: Simon Vouet - Blanton Museum of Art
Born: 2nd century
Died: 3rd century
Born to a wealthy family and was forced to marry a pagan man named Valerian, whom she converted to Christianity. 
He respected her wish to remain pure if she would show him the Angel of God who’s wish this was. During her wedding, it is said that she “sang in her heart to God”.
Patron saint of music, musicians and poets.  Always faithful, she converted hundreds of people to Christianity in her lifetime.
Finally martyred after one of the many attempts on her life was successful.