St. Cecilia, Patroness of Music - Relates the familiar legend of St. Cecilia, then debunks it. St Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr, Patroness of Church Music - From Butler's Lives of the Saints. Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr - From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley. Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Cecilia - Virgin and martyr, patron saint of church music. S. Baring-Gould: St. Cecilia - Excerpt from "Lives of the Saints." The Life of Saint Cecilia - From "The Golden Legend," by Jacobus de Voragine. William Caxton translation. Patron Saints Index: Cecilia - Illustrated profile.