Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Cecilia Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Cecilia for musicians, singers, and sacred music. Traditionally prayed November 13 through November 21, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena honors St. Cecilia as the Church’s great patroness of sacred music and holy praise, asking that artistic gifts be kept pure, reverent, and ordered to God.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for musicians, singers, sacred music, and poets and music-makers.
Usual timing
November 13 through November 21, or any time
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A novena to St. Cecilia centered on her litany and prayers for holy music, purity, courage, and faithful praise of God.
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About this novena
Description
This novena honors St. Cecilia as the Church’s great patroness of sacred music and holy praise, asking that artistic gifts be kept pure, reverent, and ordered to God.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
musicians, singers, sacred music, poets and music-makers
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for musicians, singers, sacred music, and poets and music-makers.
Usual timing
November 13 through November 21, or any time
The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia, Raphael