Saint Philomena

This page is dedicated to the memory of my Maternal Grandmother who passed into Heaven on Sunday, September 4th in the year 2005. The purpose of this page is for prayer requests to Saint Philomena, rejoicing with answers to prayer, showing love, admiration and praise to the Trinity and our Blessed Mother ~ the Virgin Mary and also showing respect and support to all the Saints. My hopes are that this page will become a blessing to all that visit it! This page has become a part of my ~heart~ and soul. I look forward to being the keeper.
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♥ Litany to Saint Philomena ♥
Feast Day: August 11th
Patroness of the Children of Mary
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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins,
St. Philomena,
St. Philomena, filled with abundant graces from the cradle,
St. Philomena, model of virgins,
St. Philomena, temple of the most perfect humility,
St. Philomena, victim of the love of Christ,
St. Philomena, example of strength and perseverance,
St. Philomena, invincible athlete of chastity,
St. Philomena, mirror of most heroic virtues,
St. Philomena, firm and intrepid before torrents,
St. Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse,
St. Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows,
St. Philomena, consoled in chains by the Mother of God,
St. Philomena, miraculously cured in prison,
St. Philomena, sustained by angels in the midst of tortures,
St. Philomena, who preferred humiliation
and death to the splendor of a throne,
St. Philomena, who converted the witnesses of your martyrdom,
St. Philomena, who wore out the fury of your executioners,
St. Philomena, patroness of the innocent,
St. Philomena, patroness of youth,
St. Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate,
St. Philomena, health of the sick and infirm,
St. Philomena, new light of the Church Militant,
St. Philomena, who confounds the impiety of our age,
St. Philomena, who reanimates the faith and courage of the faithful,
St. Philomena, whose name is glorious in Heaven and terrible in Hell,
St. Philomena, illustrious by the most splendid miracles,
St. Philomena, powerful with God,
St. Philomena, who reigns in glory.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, Saint Philomena
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
We beg Thee, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr, who was always pleasing in Thy sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. R. Amen ♥
♥ Novena of Saint Philomena ♥
[A novena is made by saying a prayer for nine days in succession.]
O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, Saint Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity, O great saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before thee. ♥ make your request here ♥. I am thoroughly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn, the sufferings, the death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the passion and death of Jesus thy spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in his saints. Amen ♥
O great Saint Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, I return most fervent thanks to God for the miraculous gifts bestowed on thee, and beseech thee to impart to me a share in the graces and blessings of which thou hast been the channel to so many souls. Through the heroic fortitude with which thou didst confront the fury of tyrants and brave the frowns of the mighty rather than swerve from thy allegiance to the King of Heaven, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection. Through thy patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance of all the afflictions it may please God to send me and as thou didst miraculously escape unhurt from the waters of the Tiber, into which thou wert cast by order of thy persecutor, so may I pass through the waters of tribulation without detriment to my soul. In addition to these favors, obtain for me, O faithful spouse of Jesus, the particular intention I earnestly recommend to thee at this moment. O pure Virgin and holy Martyr, deign to cast a look of pity from Heaven on thy devoted servant, comfort me in affliction, assist me in danger, above all come to my aid in the hour of death. Watch over the interests of the Church of God, pray for its exaltation and prosperity, the extension of the faith, for the Sovereign Pontiff, for the clergy, for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of sinners, and the relief of the souls in purgatory, especially those dear to me. O great Saint, whose triumph we celebrate on earth, intercede for me, that I may one day behold the crown of glory bestowed on thee in Heaven, and eternally bless Him who so liberally rewards for all eternity the sufferings endured for His love during this short life. Amen ♥
"Mysterious and wonderful is the sympathy which thrills through the communion of saints, unbroken by distance, undimmed by time, unchilled by death! The youthful saint, Philomena, went forth from her mother's arms to die for Christ. The lictor's ax cropped the budding lily and pious hands gathered up her precious remains and laid them in a tomb. And so, fifteen centuries went by and none on the earth thought upon the virgin martyr. The time came when the Lord would have her glory to appear. He chose a champion for her in the lonely, toil worn priest, to whom He had given a heart as childlike and a love as heroic as her own. He would give her to be the helpmate of his labors and bade her stand by him. She would shelter his humility behind the brightness of her glory."
♥ Don Francesco de Lucia
♥ The Ten Commandments ♥
And God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God…
I. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
IV. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
V. Honor thy father and thy mother.
VI. Thou shalt not kill.
VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal.
IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
X. Thou shalt not covet.
And when He had made an end of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God. ♥ Exodus 31:18 KJV
♥ The Lord's Prayer♥
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen ♥
♥ The Apostle's Creed ♥
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead, and life everlasting. Amen ♥
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Amen ♥
"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them;
for of such is the kingdom of heaven." ♥ Matthew 19:14
"Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the Kingdom." ♥ Luke 12:32
♥ Prayer to Guardian Angel ♥
O HOLY Guardian Angel, my dear friend and solicitous guide on the dangerous way of life, to thee be heartfelt thanks for the numberless benefits which have been granted me through thy love and goodness and for the powerful help by which thou hast preserved me from so many dangers and temptations. I beg of thee, let me further experience thy love and thy care. Avert from me all danger, increase in me horror for sin and love for all that is good. Be a counselor and consoler to me in all the affairs of my life, and when my life draws to a close, conduct my soul through the valley of death into the kingdom of eternal peace, so that in eternity we may together praise God and rejoice in His glory. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen ♥
O Angel of God, make me worthy of thy tender love, thy celestial companionship and thy never-failing protection!
♥ Novena Prayer to One's Guardian Angel ♥
[A novena is made by saying a prayer for nine days in succession.]
O holy angel, whom God, by the effect of His goodness and His tender regard for my welfare, has charged with the care of my conduct, and who assists me in all my wants and comforts me in all my afflictions, who supports me when I am discouraged and continually obtains for me new favors, I return thee profound thanks, and I earnestly beseech thee, O most amiable protector, to continue thy charitable care and defense of me against the malignant attacks of all my enemies. Keep me away from all occasions of sin. Obtain for me the grace of listening attentively to thy holy inspirations and of faithfully putting them into practice. In particular, I implore thee to obtain for me the favor which I ask for by this novena.
♥ mention your petition ♥
Protect me in all the temptations and trials of this life, but more especially at the hour of my death, and do not leave me until thou hast conducted me into the presence of my Creator in the mansions of everlasting happiness. Amen ♥
♥ How to recite the Holy Rosary ♥
http://www.newadvent.org/library/rosary.pdf