On Nov. 22, the Diocese of Orlando call for observance of the feast day of Saint Cecilia.

"St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr and patron saint of musicians, pray for us! Let us know what instrument you play in the comments below," the Diocese of Orlando wrote in a Nov. 22 Facebook post.

According to Britannica, St. Cecilia lived in third century Rome. As a child, she pledged her virginity to God, but was forced to marry a pagan named Valerian. Cecilia told Valerian that an angel of God wanted her to remain a virgin. Valerian said that he would honor this wish if he could see the angel, and Cecilia said that he could if he were baptized. After his baptism, Valerian and his brother Tiburtius both saw Cecilia conversing with the angel.

Valerian and Tibertius both converted and dedicated the remainder of their lives to burying Christians who were executed, according to Catholic Online. Both brothers were killed for refusing to make sacrifices to pagan gods. Cecilia was sentenced to death by fire, but the fire did not harm her. An executioner attempted to cut off her head, and although he cut her he was unable to behead her. She continued to live for three days after the attempted beheading, preaching and praying as people came and collected her blood. After she died, Pope Urban and his deacons buried her.

In 1599, St. Cecilia’s body was exhumed, and it was found to be preserved. She is considered the first saint whose body experienced incorruption. Her remains were transferred to and placed under the high altar at Cecilia's titular church in Trastevere .

Often pictured playing an organ or organ pipes, St. Cecilia is regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians, because she heard heavenly music in her heart when she was married.