There are many definitions of what a Saint is. For example, a Saint is an example of holiness that we can follow with confidence, or a saint is always someone through whose life we learn what God is like - and of what we are called to be. We pray with saints, not to them. Have you ever asked anyone to pray for you when you were having a hard time? Why did you choose to ask that person? You may have chosen someone you could trust, or someone who understood your problem, or someone who was close to God. Those are all reasons we ask saints to pray for us in times of trouble. Since saints led holy lives and are close to God in heaven, we feel that their prayers are particularly effective. Often we ask particular saints to pray for us if we feel they have a particular interest in our problem.
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
Little is known about the life of St. Philomena, and all that is known about her life comes from a Neapolitan nun's vision. However, it is believed she was a Greek princess who became a virgin martyr and died at 13-years-old. Remains of a young lady were discovered in May 1802 at the Catacombs of Priscilla on the Via Salaria Nova with three tiles reading "Peace be to you, Philomena." From 1805 the remains became the focus of widespread devotion, with several miracles credited to the saint's intercession; cancers were cured, wounds were healed and the Miracle of Mugnano, when Venerable Pauline Jaricot was cured of a severe heart issue overnight, were all attributed to St. Philomena.
St. Philomena is the patron saint of infants, babies, and youth. She is often depicted in her youth with a flower crown, a palm of martyrdom, arrows, or an anchor. Her feast day is celebrated on August 11.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm Purple Frosted Cracked Agate semi-precious beads on silver iron craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Philomena on one side and the other shows text that reads 'Pray for Us'.
Total length is 17.5" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
Little is known about the life of St. Philomena, and all that is known about her life comes from a Neapolitan nun's vision. However, it is believed she was a Greek princess who became a virgin martyr and died at 13-years-old. Remains of a young lady were discovered in May 1802 at the Catacombs of Priscilla on the Via Salaria Nova with three tiles reading "Peace be to you, Philomena." From 1805 the remains became the focus of widespread devotion, with several miracles credited to the saint's intercession; cancers were cured, wounds were healed and the Miracle of Mugnano, when Venerable Pauline Jaricot was cured of a severe heart issue overnight, were all attributed to St. Philomena.
St. Philomena is the patron saint of infants, babies, and youth. She is often depicted in her youth with a flower crown, a palm of martyrdom, arrows, or an anchor. Her feast day is celebrated on August 11.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm Purple Frosted Cracked Agate semi-precious beads on silver iron craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Philomena on one side and the other shows text that reads 'Pray for Us'.
Total length is 17.5" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
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