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I would like to start wearing the cord of St. Philomena, does it need to be blessed by a priest beforehand? Does it require a special type of blessing?, if so what type? Thank you
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gelsbern
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Yes it should be blessed by a priest, and the priest will know what blessing to use.
Here is a lot of information about devotion to St. Philomena
miraclerosarymission.org/philo.htm
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kensmen.com/catholic/stjosephcords.html
Here is a lot of information about devotion to St. Philomena
miraclerosarymission.org/philo.htm
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I wear a St. Joseph’s Cincture and it was blessed by a priest.
kensmen.com/catholic/stjosephcords.html
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Thank you very much!
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Sir_Knight
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I use to wear a St. Philomena Cord for many years until it wore out. Upon getting a new one, I tried to get it blessed like the original one and our parish priest refused to bless it saying that St. Philomena had been un-sainted.
Since then, I haven’t worn it.
Since then, I haven’t worn it.
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St. Philomena hasn’t been unsainted, there is no such thing. I think what the priest meant to say was she was removed from the church liturgical calender. The reason being is that the church tries to keep saints on the calander who are the most “popular” or the more modern ones so the people can better relate to them, for example could you relate better to Bl. Mother Teresa or a saint from the 1st century. St. Philomena is still a saint and a very popular and many people are trying to get her put back on the liturgical calander, do a St. Philomena search and you will find this info on the net. She is church approved and has not been un-sainted your priest mispoke or was just not told the truth by someone, you can easily find that out. I would get another cord and have it blessed. God bless you!
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It is a misconception that Saint Philomena (as well as Christopher) are no longer considered Saints. Rather than popularity, I believe the reason for their removal from the calendar was that little factual evidence was available to prove their existence when the calendar was revised.
In fact, Saint Philomena was the first to be declared a Saint solely based upon her intercession from Heaven, since nothing was known of her life at that time.
My wife wears the cord.
In fact, Saint Philomena was the first to be declared a Saint solely based upon her intercession from Heaven, since nothing was known of her life at that time.
My wife wears the cord.
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filumenae
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St. Philomena brought me into the Church.
I have worn her Cord since I first learned of her.
She, through the intervention of our Holy Mother Mary, brought me, an unbeliever, into life in Christ Jesus.
Without understanding what or why, I made the choice to live a life of celibacy, which I think was part of my new conversion into faith.
It was not until about two and a half years into it, that I read that is one of the graces St. Philomena gives her devotees.
I am now the volunteer webmaster for the Sanctuary of St. Philomena in Mugnano del Cardinale, where her Holy Relics have been for two hundred years now.
You can look at the Sanctuary’s website at: philomena.it and learn much more about her Cord.
I have worn her Cord since I first learned of her.
She, through the intervention of our Holy Mother Mary, brought me, an unbeliever, into life in Christ Jesus.
Without understanding what or why, I made the choice to live a life of celibacy, which I think was part of my new conversion into faith.
It was not until about two and a half years into it, that I read that is one of the graces St. Philomena gives her devotees.
I am now the volunteer webmaster for the Sanctuary of St. Philomena in Mugnano del Cardinale, where her Holy Relics have been for two hundred years now.
You can look at the Sanctuary’s website at: philomena.it and learn much more about her Cord.
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filumenae
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Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion about this Saint.
Padre Pio, who had a devotion to her, stated that he felt any confusion over her is the work of satan.
Several of the common miss-information about the Saint is that the Cultus was suppressed in 1961. This is not true.
The Vatican recognized Saint Philomena today as strongly as when she was first canonized. The Universal Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena is still recognized and promoted by the Vatican. She is still recognized as the Patron Saint of the Universal Living Rosary and the Propagation of the Faith. Both organizations are still strongly supported by the Vatican.
The truth is that she was removed from the liturgical calendar in 1961. She had never been placed on the calendar in the United States and there are no churches that have changed their name, anywhere in the world, because of her removal from the liturgical calendar in 1961.
Several churches that bore her name in the United States were torn down, but that was in the name of progress, not in reaction to her being removed from the liturgical calendar.
She was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI.
From the liturgical approval of Gregory XVI to the papal decrees of St. Pius X, Nineteen acts of the Holy See in the course of five successive pontificates were issued in positive promotion of popular devotion to St. Philomena expressed in the form of elevations in rank of liturgical cultus, the erection of confraternities and archconfraternities, and the granting of plenary and partial indulgences.
Several acts of the Holy See particularly display the Magisterium’s approval and encouragement of ecclesial devotion to this Christian saint and martyr. Beyond the elevation of the rank of the mass and office previously granted by Gregory XVI, Bl. Pius IX approved a proper mass and office dedicated to St. Philomena with the papal confirmation of the previously submitted decree, Etsi decimo on January 31, 1855, a significant liturgical elevation, even though her name was never entered into the Roman Martyrology. The granting of a proper mass and office to St. Philomena, which took place following the return of Bl. Pius IX from a papal pilgrimage to Mugnano during his forced exile from Rome, was an unprecedented act in honor of a Christian martyr known only by name and evidence of martyrdom. Bl. Pius IX also granted plenary and partial indulgences to devotions in honor of St. Philomena at the Sanctuary in Mugnano.
Pope Leo XIII granted papal approbation to the Cord of St. Philomena with several plenary indulgences in association with its wearing, and accorded the title and privilege of “archconfraternity” for the respective Philomenian devotion and work in France. Pope St. Pius X continued the papal succession of encouragement for public Church devotion by approving the extension of the Archconfraternity of St. Philomena to the universal Church.
Far more than one solitary papal act by Gregory XVI, the papal Magisterium has repeatedly encouraged the nature and growth of ecclesial devotion to St. Philomena, in official recognition of her status as a saint, in public liturgical and devotional sanctions which extended to the universal faith and life of the Church, and thereby manifesting official and essential liturgical and devotional characteristics of her status as a saint as defined by the Church.
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Padre Pio, who had a devotion to her, stated that he felt any confusion over her is the work of satan.
Several of the common miss-information about the Saint is that the Cultus was suppressed in 1961. This is not true.
The Vatican recognized Saint Philomena today as strongly as when she was first canonized. The Universal Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena is still recognized and promoted by the Vatican. She is still recognized as the Patron Saint of the Universal Living Rosary and the Propagation of the Faith. Both organizations are still strongly supported by the Vatican.
The truth is that she was removed from the liturgical calendar in 1961. She had never been placed on the calendar in the United States and there are no churches that have changed their name, anywhere in the world, because of her removal from the liturgical calendar in 1961.
Several churches that bore her name in the United States were torn down, but that was in the name of progress, not in reaction to her being removed from the liturgical calendar.
She was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI.
From the liturgical approval of Gregory XVI to the papal decrees of St. Pius X, Nineteen acts of the Holy See in the course of five successive pontificates were issued in positive promotion of popular devotion to St. Philomena expressed in the form of elevations in rank of liturgical cultus, the erection of confraternities and archconfraternities, and the granting of plenary and partial indulgences.
Several acts of the Holy See particularly display the Magisterium’s approval and encouragement of ecclesial devotion to this Christian saint and martyr. Beyond the elevation of the rank of the mass and office previously granted by Gregory XVI, Bl. Pius IX approved a proper mass and office dedicated to St. Philomena with the papal confirmation of the previously submitted decree, Etsi decimo on January 31, 1855, a significant liturgical elevation, even though her name was never entered into the Roman Martyrology. The granting of a proper mass and office to St. Philomena, which took place following the return of Bl. Pius IX from a papal pilgrimage to Mugnano during his forced exile from Rome, was an unprecedented act in honor of a Christian martyr known only by name and evidence of martyrdom. Bl. Pius IX also granted plenary and partial indulgences to devotions in honor of St. Philomena at the Sanctuary in Mugnano.
Pope Leo XIII granted papal approbation to the Cord of St. Philomena with several plenary indulgences in association with its wearing, and accorded the title and privilege of “archconfraternity” for the respective Philomenian devotion and work in France. Pope St. Pius X continued the papal succession of encouragement for public Church devotion by approving the extension of the Archconfraternity of St. Philomena to the universal Church.
Far more than one solitary papal act by Gregory XVI, the papal Magisterium has repeatedly encouraged the nature and growth of ecclesial devotion to St. Philomena, in official recognition of her status as a saint, in public liturgical and devotional sanctions which extended to the universal faith and life of the Church, and thereby manifesting official and essential liturgical and devotional characteristics of her status as a saint as defined by the Church.
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The Great Devotees of St. Philomena
Leo XII Declared Saint Philomena, The Great Thaumaturgist of the 18th century.
Leo XII, over and over again, expressed the highest admiration for the extraordinary power confered by the Almighty on this hitherto unknown child Saint, and listened with delight to the accounts given him of the wonders she worked. So authentic did he account the information he received and so irrefutable the facts related to him that, notwithstanding the extreme care which the Church usually takes in such matters, he had no hesitation in allowing alters to be dedicated and chapels to be erected in her honor.
Gregory XVI. Named her Patroness of the Living Rosary and conceded to her the Universal cult.
Gregory XVI was himself a witness of the great miracle of Mugnano, the cure of Pauline Marie Jaricot. He visited her in Rome before her departure for Mugnano and verified for himself the desperate condition in which she lay.
On her return to Rome Miss Jaricot was received by the Sovereign Pontiff with the warmest affection. He did not conceal his amazement exclaiming: “Is this indeed, our daughter or is it a vision from the other world?”
Thought profoundly touched by what he himself declared to be a “miracle of the first class” he in nowise relaxed the rigorous laws of the Roman tribunals. On the contrary he commanded the Sacred Congregation of Rites to proceed at once to a thorough investigation of the cause. The difficulties that had arisen were carefully analyzed, the doubts that had been raised were sifted to the utmost. All the facts from the discovery of the relics in 1802 to the latest miracles worked by the Saint were subjected to the minutest scrutiny, and this by the most experienced and keenest experts in Rome. After a protracted examination the Sacred Congregation gave a full and favorable decision in favour of the cult of the Saint. Yet the Holy Father, notwithstanding his own personal love for St. Philomena, spent two more years in prayer and deliberation before making his final renouncement.
At last to the great delight of the Saint’s devoted clients, among whom were numbered several distinguished Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals, the Solemn Approval of the Church was made public. This was so complete and conferred so much glory on the Saint that it most amply compensated for the delay which had occurred.
The Pope was not content that Saint Philomena should be resided to the honors of the altar, and that her feast be established and her office given to the Church, he went much further and declared her to be “the Great Wonder-Worker of the XIX century” thus giving the Church’s solemn sanction to those marvelous prodigies alleged to have been worked by the Saint, and effectually silencing the self-constituted critics who had taken on themselves to ridicule her cult in face of overwhelming evidence.
Not long after the same Holy Father gave the Saint the new title of Patroness of the Living Rosary.
As a last act of devotion and with the object of manifesting his personal affection for the Holy Virgin, the Pontiff sent a magnificent gold and silver lamp to her Sanctuary in Mugnano.
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Leo XII Declared Saint Philomena, The Great Thaumaturgist of the 18th century.
Leo XII, over and over again, expressed the highest admiration for the extraordinary power confered by the Almighty on this hitherto unknown child Saint, and listened with delight to the accounts given him of the wonders she worked. So authentic did he account the information he received and so irrefutable the facts related to him that, notwithstanding the extreme care which the Church usually takes in such matters, he had no hesitation in allowing alters to be dedicated and chapels to be erected in her honor.
Gregory XVI. Named her Patroness of the Living Rosary and conceded to her the Universal cult.
Gregory XVI was himself a witness of the great miracle of Mugnano, the cure of Pauline Marie Jaricot. He visited her in Rome before her departure for Mugnano and verified for himself the desperate condition in which she lay.
On her return to Rome Miss Jaricot was received by the Sovereign Pontiff with the warmest affection. He did not conceal his amazement exclaiming: “Is this indeed, our daughter or is it a vision from the other world?”
Thought profoundly touched by what he himself declared to be a “miracle of the first class” he in nowise relaxed the rigorous laws of the Roman tribunals. On the contrary he commanded the Sacred Congregation of Rites to proceed at once to a thorough investigation of the cause. The difficulties that had arisen were carefully analyzed, the doubts that had been raised were sifted to the utmost. All the facts from the discovery of the relics in 1802 to the latest miracles worked by the Saint were subjected to the minutest scrutiny, and this by the most experienced and keenest experts in Rome. After a protracted examination the Sacred Congregation gave a full and favorable decision in favour of the cult of the Saint. Yet the Holy Father, notwithstanding his own personal love for St. Philomena, spent two more years in prayer and deliberation before making his final renouncement.
At last to the great delight of the Saint’s devoted clients, among whom were numbered several distinguished Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals, the Solemn Approval of the Church was made public. This was so complete and conferred so much glory on the Saint that it most amply compensated for the delay which had occurred.
The Pope was not content that Saint Philomena should be resided to the honors of the altar, and that her feast be established and her office given to the Church, he went much further and declared her to be “the Great Wonder-Worker of the XIX century” thus giving the Church’s solemn sanction to those marvelous prodigies alleged to have been worked by the Saint, and effectually silencing the self-constituted critics who had taken on themselves to ridicule her cult in face of overwhelming evidence.
Not long after the same Holy Father gave the Saint the new title of Patroness of the Living Rosary.
As a last act of devotion and with the object of manifesting his personal affection for the Holy Virgin, the Pontiff sent a magnificent gold and silver lamp to her Sanctuary in Mugnano.
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More Great Devotees of St. Philomena
Pius IX. Miraculously cured by the Saint. When he became Pope, he made a pilgrimage to her sanctuary on November 7, 1849.
Pius IX was, perhaps, of all the Popes, the one who showed most special devotion to the Saint. When Archbishop of Spoleto he was already her devout client and earnestly spread her devotion. Later on, when Archbishop of Imola he fell dangerously ill and the greatest fears were entertained for his life. Near his bedside stood a beautiful image of his dear Saint who was heard to rap distinctly as she sometimes does, when about to perform some great miracle. Immediately favorable symptoms were noticed in the patient and these speedily developed into rapid convalescence. Years rolled by and the Archbishop became the immortal Pontiff of the Infallibility and the Immaculate Conception.
Far from forgetting his dear patroness when raised to the throne of St. Peter, this great Pope availed himself of his supreme power to shed still greater lustre on the name of St. Philomena.
To the intense joy of the inhabitants of Mugnano, he went on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of his Benefactress where he was solemnly received by the Bishop of Nola, the King, Queen and all the members of the Royal Family of Naples. He said mass on the alter of the Saint and afterwards publicly venerated her relics. He also declared her to be secondary Patroness of the Kingdom of Naples. In the year 1849 he named St. Philomena Patroness of the Children of Mary.
He granted her, later on, a proper office, which is such an extraordinary privilege that rarely or never has it been granted to any other Saint under similar circumstances.
When dying the aged Pontiff sent a most beautiful offering to Mugnano, the last touching tribute of his love and gratitude.
Leo XIII While Cardinal, made two pilgrimages to the Sanctuary.
Leo XIII before becoming Pope made two pilgrimages to Mugnano. Later on when Vicar of Christ he sent a valuable cross to the Sanctuary. He approved the Confraternity of the Saint and raised it to the rank of an Arch confraternity, enriching it with important indulgences.
St. Pius X Elevated the Pious Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena on May 21, 1912, into a Universal Pious Archconfraternity.
St. Pius X was no less devout to the Little Saint, to whom he sent by special envoy a magnificent gold ring and other costly presents. He was always pleased to hear of the wonders she worked.
The Servant of God, Sister Maria Luisa of Jesus. A fervent devotee of the Saint. She founded in Naples the religious order of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Philomena.
The Holy Curé of Ars. A great devotee of Saint Philomena, he diffused devotion to her throughout France.
Ven. Pauline Jaricot. Foundress of the Living Rosary and Propagation of the Faith, she was miraculously cured by Saint Philomena on August 10, 1835, and put her forward as the Supporter of Missionary Priests.
Blessed Bartholomew Longo. A devotee of the Little Saint, he placed under her patronage, Opere Pompeane.
St. Peter Juilian Eymard, St. Peter Chanel, St. Anthony Mary Claret, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, St. Euphrasia Pelletier, St Francis Xavier Cabrini, St. John Nepomucene Neumann, Blessed Anna Maria Taigi.
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Pius IX. Miraculously cured by the Saint. When he became Pope, he made a pilgrimage to her sanctuary on November 7, 1849.
Pius IX was, perhaps, of all the Popes, the one who showed most special devotion to the Saint. When Archbishop of Spoleto he was already her devout client and earnestly spread her devotion. Later on, when Archbishop of Imola he fell dangerously ill and the greatest fears were entertained for his life. Near his bedside stood a beautiful image of his dear Saint who was heard to rap distinctly as she sometimes does, when about to perform some great miracle. Immediately favorable symptoms were noticed in the patient and these speedily developed into rapid convalescence. Years rolled by and the Archbishop became the immortal Pontiff of the Infallibility and the Immaculate Conception.
Far from forgetting his dear patroness when raised to the throne of St. Peter, this great Pope availed himself of his supreme power to shed still greater lustre on the name of St. Philomena.
To the intense joy of the inhabitants of Mugnano, he went on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of his Benefactress where he was solemnly received by the Bishop of Nola, the King, Queen and all the members of the Royal Family of Naples. He said mass on the alter of the Saint and afterwards publicly venerated her relics. He also declared her to be secondary Patroness of the Kingdom of Naples. In the year 1849 he named St. Philomena Patroness of the Children of Mary.
He granted her, later on, a proper office, which is such an extraordinary privilege that rarely or never has it been granted to any other Saint under similar circumstances.
When dying the aged Pontiff sent a most beautiful offering to Mugnano, the last touching tribute of his love and gratitude.
Leo XIII While Cardinal, made two pilgrimages to the Sanctuary.
Leo XIII before becoming Pope made two pilgrimages to Mugnano. Later on when Vicar of Christ he sent a valuable cross to the Sanctuary. He approved the Confraternity of the Saint and raised it to the rank of an Arch confraternity, enriching it with important indulgences.
St. Pius X Elevated the Pious Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena on May 21, 1912, into a Universal Pious Archconfraternity.
St. Pius X was no less devout to the Little Saint, to whom he sent by special envoy a magnificent gold ring and other costly presents. He was always pleased to hear of the wonders she worked.
The Servant of God, Sister Maria Luisa of Jesus. A fervent devotee of the Saint. She founded in Naples the religious order of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Philomena.
The Holy Curé of Ars. A great devotee of Saint Philomena, he diffused devotion to her throughout France.
Ven. Pauline Jaricot. Foundress of the Living Rosary and Propagation of the Faith, she was miraculously cured by Saint Philomena on August 10, 1835, and put her forward as the Supporter of Missionary Priests.
Blessed Bartholomew Longo. A devotee of the Little Saint, he placed under her patronage, Opere Pompeane.
St. Peter Juilian Eymard, St. Peter Chanel, St. Anthony Mary Claret, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, St. Euphrasia Pelletier, St Francis Xavier Cabrini, St. John Nepomucene Neumann, Blessed Anna Maria Taigi.
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johnq
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Praise the Lord! Welcome home filumena :clapping:
What a great saint we have in Philomena.
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dsproule
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I wear the cord of St. Philomena. She wiggled her way into my life and I have been an advocate for her ever since. I even gave a holy card of St. Philomena to a friend you was having difficulty in getting pregnant. I told her to pray to her and do something in her honor and she will answer your prayers. “To Philomena nothing is refused!” She now has a beautiful boy. My non-Catholic sister-in-law picks on me for still wearing the cord after I got married, because the white is for viginity and the red is for martydom. I used it before I got married to help keep me chaste, now I use it for protection.
In addition I also wear a cord of St. Joseph.
This is the second thread today for St. Philomena. Yeah!!! Please go to www.stphilomena.com to sign the petition to get her reinstated to the Liturgical Calender.
In addition I also wear a cord of St. Joseph.
This is the second thread today for St. Philomena. Yeah!!! Please go to www.stphilomena.com to sign the petition to get her reinstated to the Liturgical Calender.
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misericordie
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TAKE IT TO A GOOD HOLY ORTHODOX PRIEST, WHO IS NON ARROGANT, SOFT SPOKEN, KIND, AND SIMPLE. ONE MUST BE VESTED IN THE CORD, THEN IT IS SPRINKELD WITH HOLY WATER AND BLESSED, THE PRIEST HANDS IT OVER TO YOU.
HER INTERCESSION IS VERY POWERFUL!!!
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CathMass
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Does anyone know where I can get the formula of blessing the cord? I can’t find it in the rituals I’ve looked at or in the Collectio Ritum.
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fin
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i wear one too. its a pity ive been trying to join the association for St. Philomena, but they are not sending me replies. 
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Dizet
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Hi! im from the Philippinesi wear one too. its a pity ive been trying to join the association for St. Philomena, but they are not sending me replies.
I send them my request to become part of the archconfraternity of St. Philomena but they didnt reply, instead they sent me a membership package.
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