St. Cecilia was born into the family of a Roman senator. She was a Catholic from birth and she took a vow of virginity.
Nevertheless, she was given in marriage to Valerianus, a pagan Roman. When Cecilia told him that she had a vow of virginity and was protected by an angel who would kill anyone who violated her, Valerianus asked to see the angel. She told him that he must first be baptized, and he could achieve this by going to the third milestone of the Appian Way.
Valerian was baptized there by Bishop Urban, the future pope. When Valerianus returned home, he saw the angel. The angel crowned them both with roses and lilies... [Continued in the April 15th Remnant Newspaper]
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