Praises of Saint Philomena
Hail Philomena, angelic child of Heaven! Hail Philomena, who dost pray for us to Jesus
Hail Philomena, pearl of holy virgins!
Hail Philomena, lily of dazzling whiteness.
Hail Philomena, rose empurpled in thine own
blood!
Hail Philomena, flower of Martyrs, breathing
the perfumes of Heaven!
Hail Philomena, protected by so many
benedictions.
Hail Philomena, faithful and most seraphic
Virgin.
Hail Philomena, clement and most pure Virgin.
Hail Philomena, Virgin resplendent in beauty.
Hail Philomena, Virgin crowned with honor
and glory.
Hail Philomena, humble and chaste Heroine.
Hail Philomena, generous and invincible
Martyr.
Hail Philomena, model of faith and hope!
Hail Philomena, filled with the purest charity.
Hail Philomena, whose goodness wins all
hearts.
Hail Philomena, victorious in a dread strife.
Hail Philomena, buried in the peace of Christ.
Hail Philomena, found in the darkness of the
catacombs to enlighten our souls.
Hail Philomena, triumphant in the choir of
Virgins.
Hail Philomena, powerful Wonder-Worker.
Hail Philomena, living host and victim of the
love for Christ.
Hail Philomena, protectress of children and the
youth.
Hail Philomena, zealous advocate of the
working classes.
Hail Philomena, placed on our altars that thou
mayest instruct us by thine example.
and Mary!
Glory, love, honor, praises, and benedictions
be:
To God the Father who predestined thee.
To God the Son who chose thee as His Spouse.
To God the Holy Ghost who led and sanctified
thee.
To Mary thy Mother, to whom thou wert
daughter dear beyond others.
Blessed be the Angel who guarded thee.
Peace and eternal benedictions be to all who
invoke and love thee.
Pray for us, for children, the youth, and the
working classes, angelic Virgin Philomena.
That we may all be made worthy of the
promises of Christ thy Spouse.
LET US PRAY
Grant we beseech Thee, O Lord, that aided by
the merits of Thy chaste and glorious Spouse,
the Virgin and Martyr Philomena, we may
obtain through her intercession what our
unworthiness cannot deserve from Thy
goodness. Who livest and reignest with God the
Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
world without end. Amen.
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Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, glorious
Spouse of Christ, procure for us, share with us
thy spirit, thy virtues, thy heart, intercede for
us, pray for us.
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Saint Philomena, new light of the Church
Militant, lead us to true devotion to the
Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary!