St. Cecilia is known as the patron saint of music, because as she died in martyrdom, she is said to have sang praises to God. It is believed that Cecilia lived in Rome in the 2nd century under Emperor Alexander Severus. Her husband Valerian and brother Tiburtius were also martyred before she herself was arrested.
 

Today, St. Cecilia is often depicted playing a musical instrument, in particular a violin or organ (although these instruments did not exist in the forms in which they are portrayed during her time). Roses, singing, the harp, flute, and harpsichord are also often attributed to her.
 

It just so happens that St. Cecilia is the patron saint not just of music, but of poets, Albi (a town in France), and Mar del Plata, Argentina. And of course, of the Cecilian Music Club.
 

We are not a religious organization, and our affiliation with St. Cecilia is merely another link to the classical traditions which created our club. Today, we are comprised of musicians of many cultures, backgrounds, instruments, and experiences, but like Cecilia, we are united by our belief in music's ability to transcend all of these boundaries and bring people together through its own unique power.