Saint Cecilia

Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians...it seems because she heard heavenly music in her heart when she was forced to marry a pagan.....
who she converted.....
which led to his execution (one way to stay a virgin).
Like so many saints, there is gruesomeness in her story but also sweetness and beauty.
When I made her the neckline of her dress reminded me of notes on a staff....but after reading her story I realized  they could also represent drops of blood from the three times the executioner tried to behead her.....unsuccessfully.
I find it interesting how often an unknown (to me) part
of the story shows up in a piece I'm making.....