“To Philomena, nothing is refused.”
“Pray to St. Philomena.
Whatever you ask from her, she will obtain for you.”
– Pope Gregory XVI
.
St. Philomena’s Feast Day is August 11
The Mass is taken from the Common of a Virgin Martyr
(First Mass with the Introit “Loquebar”)
.
Short History
The sacred body of St. Philomena, a Virgin-Martyr of the first ages of Christianity, was early in the nineteenth century [1802] discovered in the Roman catacomb known as the Cemetery of Priscilla. An inscription and phial of blood bore witness to the genuineness of the relics. The many miracles since wrought by Almighty God in favor of those who have invoked St. Philomena have caused her cultus to become widespread in the Church. The Liturgical celebration of her Feast was authorized by Pope Gregory XVI in 1837. (Commentary from the Saint Andrew Daily Missal)
.
Liturgical Confusion
The feast day of St. Philomena was removed/abolished from the 1962 missal under the authority of “Pope” John XXIII. Among the many feasts that were ordered removed or suppressed during his “pontificate,” the feast of St. Philomena seemed to be among those attacked with a particular vehemence, having been given the specific instruction: “However, the feast of Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr (11 August), is to be removed from all calendars.”
It is not surprising that the Vatican II Church is against so formidable a Saint. It is often cited that during one exorcism, the devils confessed: “Our accursed enemy is this great Virgin and Martyr, St. Philomena. Devotion to her is a new and terrible warfare to hell.”
.
Church Devotion
Popes and Saints had devotion to St. Philomena, among them: Popes Gregory XVI, Pius IX, Leo XIII and St. Pius X; Saints John Marie Vianney, Peter Julian Eymard, Peter Chanel, Madelaine Sophie Barat, Frances Xavier Cabrini, [Blessed] Anna Maria Taigi, etc.; and many other devout personalities.
Holy Church declared St. Philomena a “Thaumaturgus” (Wonder-Worker) and “Patroness of the Children of Mary.”
St. Philomena is Patroness of impossible/hopeless cases, of the youth, and of holy purity. She is invoked for diverse kinds of spiritual and temporal necessities, especially powerful in cases involving conversion of sinners, return to the Sacraments, expectant/destitute mothers, problems with children, unhappiness in the home, curing the sick, sterility, and even mental illness; she assists priests in their work and helps the missions.
St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, Pray for us!
.
LITANY OF ST. PHILOMENA
(Composed by the Curé of Ars, St. John Marie Vianney)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins, Pray for us.
Saint Philomena, Pray for us.
Saint Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from thy very birth,
Saint Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary,
Saint Philomena, model of Virgins,
Saint Philomena, temple of perfect humility,
Saint Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the glory of God,
Saint Philomena, victim of the love for Jesus,
Saint Philomena, example of strength and perseverance,
Saint Philomena, invincible champion of chastity,
Saint Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues,
Saint Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments,
Saint Philomena, scourged like thy Divine Spouse,
Saint Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows,
Saint Philomena, consoled when in chains by the Mother of God,
Saint Philomena, cured miraculously in prison,
Saint Philomena, comforted by angels in thy torments,
Saint Philomena, who preferred humiliation and death to the splendors of a throne,
Saint Philomena, who converted the witnesses of thy martyrdom,
Saint Philomena, who wore out the fury of thine executioners,
Saint Philomena, protectress of the innocent,
Saint Philomena, patroness of the youth,
Saint Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate,
Saint Philomena, health of the sick and the weak,
Saint Philomena, new light of the Church Militant,
Saint Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world,
Saint Philomena, who animates the faith and courage of the faithful,
Saint Philomena, whose name is glorified in Heaven and feared in Hell,
Saint Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles,
Saint Philomena, all powerful with God,
Saint Philomena, who reigns in glory,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, great Saint Philomena;
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray.
We implore Thee, O Lord, by the intercession of St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, who on earth was ever most pleasing to Thine eyes by reason of her eminent purity and the practice of all virtues, pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need. Amen.
.
.
(St. Philomena Oils are available at the Chapel’s Bookstore. These are produced by the CMRI Sisters in the U.S. using blessed pure olive oil – which is burned for 24 hours at the shrine and relic of St. Philomena, and in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Recommended donation is only for the cost of materials and shipping, and to help sustain the bookstore apostolate.)
.
Back to Prayers and Hymns Main Index
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity 