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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 interpreted 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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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.
Is St. Philomena still recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church?
Yes, St. Philomena is still recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Does anyone have any information on Saint Lucy Cecilia or Philomena?
Click on the Patron Saints Index link for all the information you need about these three martyrs.
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.
Where did Saint Philomena live?
We know little factual information about Philomena and most of what we do know is from personal revelation. Supposedly, Philomena was from a Greek colony but was taken to Rome by her parents when she was about 13 years of age. The Roman Emperor Diocletian wanted to marry her but she refused, saying she was a virgin for Our Lord only. Diocletian had her martyred for her decision.
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.
Who was Saint Philomena?
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.
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.
