There was and remains tremendous devotion to St. Philomena.
Why? Because she is a powerful intercessor before the throne of God.
Acclaimed by the Universal Church and in the Roman Missal.
Popular devotion to her, especially in France, Italy and various other nations.
Blessed Pius IX himself had a special devotion to her and even made a pilgrimage to her tomb near Naples because he was an epileptic, and she was the patron saint of those suffering from epilepsy.
St. John Vianney had great devotion to her as is evidenced to anyone who takes the time to visit his home and burial place in Ars. Even today one can purchase a statue of her in Ars. Her statues can be seen in such public places of devotion and pilgrimage as La Salette.
We ask for her feast day to be reinstated in the Roman Missal for August 11.
http://www.philomena.org/vianney.asp
ReplyDeleteYES I TOTALY AGREE THAT SAINT PHILOMENA'S FEAST DAY SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK THE 11THOF AUGUST IS HER FEAST DAY,SHE HAS WORKED MANY MIRACLES IN IRELAND AND ALL OVER THE WORLD,THERE IS GROWING DEVOTION TO HER WORLD WIDE BECAUSE OF HER GREAT POWERS WITH GOD,SAINT JOHN VIANNEY HAD GREAT DEVOTION TO HER ,A WONDERFUL SAINT, HER POWERS ARE BADLY IN NEED IN OUR SIN-FILLED WORLD TODAY,
DeleteJe vous soutien. Sainte Philomène est une grande amie, et même bien plus pour moi. Elle m'a guérit en 2010 de troubles du sommeil et d'insomnies, cela durait depuis 7 ans. C'est une sainte des plus attachantes et puissantes auprès de Dieu. Et son martyre est sûr historiquement, même si nous ne savons rien de sa vie, comme le dit le Bréviaire d'avant la réforme. C'est là l'essentiel : Philomène a préféré mourir que de renier sa foi, elle croyait en l'amour de Dieu qui ressuscite les morts. C'est pourquoi elle n'a pas hésité à lui offrir sa vie.
ReplyDeleteJe me permets de renvoyer au livre de monseigneur Braschi, Recteur du Sanctuaire de Mugnano "Sainte Philomène, témoin de la lumière du Christ" et à mon humble témoignage : "Un Regard de tendresse", paru aux éditions Atramenta, l'an dernier.
Olivier Philomène +
Sainte Philomène, priez pour nous.