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25 y.o. Catholic young adult woman following in the footsteps of the Blessed Virgin Mary and running towards Christ. The title "Feminine Genius" is homage to Blessed John Paul II from his letter to women. In a similar way, I hope this tumblr communicates the same message: there is a great dignity in women that is so often forgotten.
Why is St. Cecilia patroness of musicians? A ha! Good question.
St. Cecilia is a Saint from the first few hundreds of years of the Church, so not very much is known about her relative to the more recent Saints. What is known is quite a beautiful story. Here is my quick version of the story of St. Cecilia. (If you would like to learn more, the picture should direct you to Catholic Encyclopedia.)
At a young age, Cecilia dedicated her virginity to God. Her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan. It is said that at her wedding musicians played music all around her. However, her heart only sang for God. Thus grew her relation to music.
The story goes on about how she converted her husband and brother-in-law. You should read the rest. But as for myself and my fellow musicians, I think I’ll pause right there and let the beauty of her act sink in.
Confirmation saint ftw. Love