Pope Urban I
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Pope Urban I, also known as Saint Urban, was the bishop of Rome from 222 to 23 May 230. He was born in Rome and succeeded Callixtus I, who had been martyred. It was believed for centuries that Urban I
Saint Urban between Iustitia and Charitas, by Raphael, c. 1520–24, Sala di Costantino
An anachronistic depiction of Urban wearing the papal tiara
Cecilia of Rome
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Cecilia of Rome was a Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patron saint of
Pope Urban I
…included in the Catholic Church's Breviary states that Urban had many converts among whom were Tiburtius and his brother Valerianus, the husband of Cecilia. Tradition credits Urban with the miracle of toppling an idol through prayer. This event is believed to have led to Urban being beaten and tortured…
Saint Cecilia playing the pipe organ, by Antonio Franchi, 1749.
Saints Cecilia, Valerian, and Tiburtius by Botticini
The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia by Raphael
Orazio Gentileschi and Giovanni Lanfranco, Saint Cecilia and an Angel, c. 1617–1618 and c. 1621–1627, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.