Wilmix n Sharon
[Professional Stage & Screen Artistes, Playwrights Producers & Directors]
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Ref :W.S/ Press Date:22. 11. 2009
Wilmix & Sharon wishes all Tiatrists a Happy Feast of St. Cecilia
To: goaworldtoday@yahoo.com Heres wishing all Tiatrists ( Actors,Musicians, Singers, Dancers & all Technicians/ Helpers associated with the Konkani Tiatro) and Tiatro-Lovers a Very Very Happy Feast of St. Cecilia (Patron Saint of all Performing Artists).
May St. Cecilia continue to inspire us all to take the Konkani Tiatro to newer heights.
From: Wilmix & Sharon
(Fellow Tiatrists)
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St. Cecilia
Although Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs, the familiar stories about her are apparently not founded on authentic material. There is no trace of honor being paid her in early times. A fragmentary inscription of the late fourth century refers to a church named after her, and her feast was celebrated at least in 545.
According to legend, Cecilia was a young Christian of high rank betrothed to a Roman named Valerian. Through her influence Valerian was converted, and was martyred along with his brother. The legend about Cecilia’s death says that after being struck three times on the neck with a sword, she lived for three days, and asked the pope to convert her home into a church.
Since the time of the Renaissance she has usually been portrayed with a viola or a small organ.
Comment:
Like any good Christian, Cecilia sang in her heart, and sometimes with her voice. She has become a symbol of the Church's conviction that good music is an integral part of the liturgy, of greater value to the Church than any other art. In the present confused state of Church music, it may be useful to recall some words of Vatican II (see below).
Quote:
“Liturgical action is given a more noble form when sacred rites are solemnized in song, with the assistance of sacred ministers and the active participation of the people.... Choirs must be diligently promoted, but bishops and other pastors must ensure that, whenever the sacred action is to be celebrated with song, the whole body of the faithful may be able to contribute that active participation which is rightfully theirs.... Gregorian chant, other things being equal, should be given pride of place in liturgical services. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded.... Religious singing by the people is to be skillfully fostered, so that in devotions and sacred exercises, as also during liturgical services, the voices of the faithful may ring out” (Constitution on the Liturgy, 112-118).
