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In 1802 the remains of a young woman were found in the catacomb of Saint Priscilla on the Via Salaria, Rome, Italy. It was covered by stones, the symbols on which indicated that the body was a martyr named Saint Philomena. The bones were exhumed, cataloged, and effectively forgotten since there was so little known about the person. In 1805 Canon Francis de Lucia of Mugnano, Italy was in the Treasury of the Rare Collection of Christian Antiquity (Treasury of Relics) in the Vatican. When he reached the relics of Saint Philomena he was suddenly struck with a spiritual joy, and requested that he be allowed to enshrine them in a chapel in Mugnano. Little is known of her life, and the information we have was received by private revelation from her. Philomena was martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church.
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When was Saint Philomena School created?
Saint Philomena School was created in 1953.
When is the feast day of Saint Philomena?
August 11 is the feast day of Saint Philomena.
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.
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
Is there a female saint for young children?
Saint Philomena and St. Maria Goretti are female patron saints of children.
What does the name Philomena mean?
Yes and no. Officially, Saint Philomena is not recognized as a saint by the Universal Church and only is approved for veneration in Mungano Italy. She is not listed on the official calendar of saints. However, there are people all over the world who love this young martyred virgin, saint or not.
Why would a girl chose Saint Philomena as her saint?
Because she was a young girl who sacrificed her own life for Christ Our Lord.
In the poem Santa Filomena why has Florence Nightingale been compared to Saint Philomena?
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What is the patron saint of priests?
There are two patrons of priests - John Mary Vianney and Philomena
Saint Philomena an example of strength and perseverance?
Philomena refused to deny her faith in Jesus Christ and refused to surrender her virginity to a pagan even though it meant she would be killed.
