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St. Philomena is a very unusual case. On May 24, 1802, in the Catacombs of Priscilla, a tomb was found containing the bones of a girl about 14 years of age. On top of the tomb were three tiles which were inscribed with "Pax Tecum Filumena" "Peace with you, Philomena"). Also found was a small glass vial containing dried blood. All this seemed to indicate that this was the tomb of a girl named Philomena who was martyred.
The remains were boxed and placed in storage until 1805 when a priest named Francesco De Lucia requested relics for a new altar for his church in Mugnano del Cardinale. He was given the remains of Philomena. Soon after, devotion to the little saint spread throughout Europe, especially in Italy and France.
Miracles began to be reported and even St. John Vianney made note of a miracle and built a shrine to her in his church in Ars. The only evidence we have for Philomena are her bones, the vial of blood and the inscribed tiles. The information about her life came from private revelations to two individuals where her life and death are spelled out.
Pope Gregory XVI gave permission on January 13, 1837, for public veneration of Philomena in some limited places but not throughout the Church. This was interpretted by some as an act of canonization for Philomena, which it was not. The name of Philomena was never included in the Roman Martyrology, the official list of saints recognized by the Catholic Church.
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Is there a female saint for young children?
Saint Philomena and St. Maria Goretti are female patron saints of children.
When was Saint Philomena School created?
Saint Philomena School was created in 1953.
Who is the female patron saint of children?
St. Maria Goretti and St. Philomena are two of the female patron saints of children.
What is Saint Philomena the patron saint of?
St. Philomena is the patron saint of:against barrennessagainst bodily illsagainst infertilityagainst mental illnessagainst sicknessagainst sterilitybabieschildrenChildren of Marydesperate causesforgotten causesimpossible causesinfantslost causesLiving Rosarynewbornsorphanspoor peoplepriestsprisonerssick peoplestudentstest takerstoddlersyoung peopleyouth
When is the feast day of Saint Philomena?
August 11 is the feast day of Saint Philomena.
When is St. Philomena's feast day?
Philomena's feast day is August 11
When was St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls created?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls was created in 1893.
Which saint is the popular saint of desperate cases St. Lucy or St. John?
Neither of the above. The following are patron saints of desperate cases: •Jude Thaddeus •Gregory Thaumaturgus •Philomena •Rita of Cascia
When did Saint Philomena die?
Philomena died on/about August 10, 304, at the approximate age of 13 in Rome, Italy.
How did Saint Philomena die?
All we know is that Philomena died as a martyr but we have no definitive answer as to how she died. What little is known about Philomena comes to us through personal revelation which can not be factually proven.
When did Saint Philomena's mother die?
Philomena is a legendary saint about whom very little is known and most of that through personal revelation which carries little weight with the Church. Nothing is known about her parents.
Who murdered St. Philomena?
According to legend, the Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered the death of Philomena. After several attempted executions that failed he ordered her to be beheaded. However, this is based on a personal revelation and has no basis in historic fact. Virtually nothing is known about Philomena and she is not officially considered a saint. She has never been canonized and her veneration is limited to Mungano, Itay, only.
