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    Patron Saint :
  • composers
  • martyrs
  • music
  • musicians
  • musical instrument makers
  • poets
  • singers

    • St. Cecilia

    Click these links for information about St. Cecilia:
  • Patron Saints Index - Profile of St. Cecilia.
  • The Golden Legend - by Jacob Voragine
  • For All The Saints - by Katherine Rabenstein
  • Shrine of Saint Cecilia
  • Patron Saint of Church Music - by Bethany Jenkins
  • Lives of the Saints - by Father Alban Butler
  • In God's Garden - Amy Steedman
  • Dave Kopel - Essay on the life and legend of St. Cecilia, and its power to inspire in all ages.
  • Geoffrey Chaucer - The Second Nun's Tale, from The Canterbury Tales. Modernized spelling. Chaucer based his story of St. Cecilia on Voragine's Golden Legend.
    • Anglican Chaplet of St. Cecilia
    (Based of Psalm 46)

    Cross:   "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." -- Psalm 46:10

    Invitatory Bead:  Dear Saint Cecilia, one thing we know for certain about you is that you became a heroic martyr in fidelity to your divine Bridegroom. We do not know that you were a musician but we are told that you heard Angels sing. Inspire musicians to gladden the hearts of people by filling the air with God's gift of music and reminding them of the divine Musician who created all beauty. Amen.

    Cruciform Bead:  God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

    Week Beads:  Psalm 46:2-8a
    1st:  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
    2nd:  though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
    3rd:  There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
    4th:  God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
    5th:  Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
    6th:  The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
    7th:  Come and see the works of the LORD

    Exit Cross:   The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. -- Psalm 46:11

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    Item No: St. Cecilia 03    		 Price:  
    Please ask for current price when contacting me for a custom order (see below)
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    This Ecumenical Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Cecilia is made with a silver scroll cross.  The Invitatory bead is a pewter rose, with pewter leaves on each side of it, a symbol of St. Cecelia.  The Cruciform Bead is a beautifully faceted large Cherry Quartz free-form nugget, and the Week beads aew Cherry Quartz nuggets, separated by silver rounds and matching pink-lined seed beads.  A lovely glass heart, with swirls of the same cherry quartz color is placed between the Invitatory and Cruciform beads, symbolizing God's love for us.  A pewter harp and musical notes, symbols associated with St. Cecilia, and a medal of St. Cecilia, are attached at the cross.

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    Item No: St. Cecilia 01    		 Price:  
    Please ask for current price when contacting me for a custom order (see below).
                  + s/h
    Availability:  
    Sold - Please contact me for a custom order.
    This Ecumenical Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Cecilia is made with a silver scroll cross.  The Invitatory bead is a pewter rose, with pewter leaves on each side of it, a symbol of St. Cecelia.  The Cruciform Bead is a beautifully faceted large Cherry Quartz free-form nugget, and the Week beads a Cherry Quartz nuggets, separated by silver rounds and matching pink-lined seed beads.  A lovely glass heart, with swirls of the same cherry quartz color is placed between the Invitatory and Cruciform beads, symbolizing God's love for us.  A pewter harp and musical notes, symbols associated with St. Cecilia, are attached at the cross.

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    Item No: St. Cecilia 02    		 Price:  
    Please ask for current price when contacting me for a custom order (see below).
                  + s/h
    Availability:  
    Sold - Please contact me for a custom order.
    This Ecumenical Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Cecilia is made with a pewter cross with red enamel inserts, which match the red beads used (symbol of martyrdom).  The Invitatory and cruciform beads are red glass drops, and the Week beads red glass rounds, separated by silver rounds and matching small red glass rounds and seed beads.  A lovely red glass heart is placed between the Invitatory and Cruciform beads, symbolizing God's love for us.  A pewter harp and an angel, symbols associated with St. Cecilia, are attached at the cross.

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    Item No: Sts. Cecilia and Paul    		 Price:  
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    This Anglican Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Cecilia and St. Paul, both Patron Saints of musicians was created at the request of an organist/choirmaster. She requested one chaplet honoring both Saints and made of gray or black beads in order to be unobtrusive while used at the organ.  The Invitatory bead is a pewter Episcopal Shield, which can be substitued with another symbol or bead to make the chaplet more ecumenical. The Cruciform bead is a pewter rose, honoring St. Cecelia.  The Week beads are smoke colored glass rounds, separated by silver rounds and matching small smoke colored glass rounds and seed beads.  A matching glass heart is placed between the Invitatory and Cruciform beads, symbolizing God's love for us.  A pewter harp, again symbolizing St. Cecelia, and a bible, symbolizing St, Paul, as well as a St. Paul Medal, and musical notes, symbolizing both Saints, are attached to the simple cross.

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    Item No: St. Cecilia Choir    		 Price:  
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    This Anglican Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of musicians was created for the choir members of Trinity Church, Bethlehem.  The Invitatory bead is a pewter Episcopal Shield, which can be substitued with another symbol or bead to make the chaplet more ecumenical. The Cruciform bead is a pewter rose, honoring St. Cecelia.  The Week beads are smoke colored glass rounds, separated by silver rounds and matching small smoke colored glass rounds and seed beads.  A matching glass heart is placed between the Invitatory and Cruciform beads, symbolizing God's love for us.  A pewter harp and musical notes, symbols for St. Cecelia, are attached to a Trinity cross (which can be changed at purchaser's request).