Day of the Christian Martyr: 7 notable Christian martyrdoms
St. Cecilia
A notable early church martyr, Cecilia was believed to be a Roman citizen of noble birth who converted to Christianity and pledged to remain a virgin for religious reasons.
She converted the pagan husband she was forced to marry as well as his brother. All three were eventually killed for their beliefs, Cecilia being the last of the trio.
“She distributed her possessions to the poor, which enraged the prefect Almachius, who ordered her to be burned. When the flames did not harm her, she was beheaded,” noted Britannica.
