Pocket Saints - St. Philomena, Patronage: Infants, babies, youth.: Pocket

Early Martyr Feast Day: August 11 Patronage: Infants, babies, youth Very little is known about Philomena. Her tomb was discovered in a catacomb in 1802. A Dominican Tertiary was visited by Philomena, who told her she was a daughter of a king of Greece who had converted to Christianity. Philomena vowed her virginity at 13. Her family moved to Rome. There the Emperor, Diocletian, wanted to take Philomena as his own. She refused. He had her scourged. Two angels came and healed her. He had her thrown into water with an anchor to drown her. Two angels cut the rope and saved her. Three times she was shot by arrows, but angels intervened. Finally she was decapitated. Her relics were moved to Mugnano del Cardinale, Italy. As soon as the relics arrived, miracles began to take place. Holy St. Philomena, I humbly ask that you pray for us. Sustain us in our suffering and protect us from danger. Pure and kind ‘wonder worker’ may you light our way. © Lynn H Garlick Specific Sizes - Width x Height Pocket - 1 1/2"