The Miracles. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Life and Miracles of Saint Philomena [Peter Tobias] on Amazon.com. From the beginning of the present century, this saint has been singularly honored in Italy as the patroness of youth, and the fruits of this devotion have been truly miraculous. This is a biography of a famous saint. The life and miracles of Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr : whose sacred body was lately discovered in the catacombs at Rome, and from thence transferred to Mugnano, in the kingdom of Naples Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The name of the glorious virgin and martyr, Saint Philomena, is not as well known to the youth of our country as it should be. Apparently, after nearly 40 days in prison, Philomena was tied to a post, flogged, and left to die in her jail cell. What is known about her has been passed down through the centuries by word of mouth. From that point on, there is very little documented about Philomena’s life. Nowhere else online will you find the correct information about this great Saint, A Patroness of Purity for the Youth of the Twenty-First Century. In August of 1833, Mother Luisa was praying before a statue of Saint Philomena, and felt a keen desire to know the details of Philomena’s life and martyrdom. This novena to St. Philomena, printed below, pays tribute to a saint whose miracles speak volumes about her powerful intercession! Later, when she was in … Miracles corroborated by official acts and authoritative recognitions from Popes, Bishops, and important people. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The information you will find on this site is the most accurate and factual anywhere on the web. For many Saints, the veneration of the faithful finds important foundation in the edifying events of their earthly life. At Saint Philomena’s tomb, a lamp is constantly burning and its oil is donated every year to a different Italian or worldwide city. Although controversy sometimes surrounds the truth behind St. Philomena's life and sainthood, many believers all around the world continue to see her as a miraculous saint, canonized in 1837. The name Philomena means ‘daughter of light’; this led to the appreciation of the young girl’s bones as an artifact of Christian Rome. This miracle worked happy effects upon a great number of spectators, and they were converted to the faith; but Diocletian, attributing it to secret magic, had me dragged through the streets of Rome, and then ordered that I should be shot in a shower of arrows. For Saint Philomena, things were different, since there were no records about her short life until her martyrdom in the prime of her life. The life and miracles of Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr : whose sacred body was lately discovered in the catacombs at Rome, and from thence transferred to Mugnano, in the kingdom of Naples Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item.