Tony Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 O Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr, pray for us, that through thy powerful intercession we may obtain that purity of mind and heart which leads to the perfect love of God. Amen! She is good for fighting sexual temptation, healing, and helping with faith May she bless us and protect us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 She's my Confirmation saint : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I thought it was the feast of St. Clare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 both St. Philomena 's isnt on the Liturgical Callender anymore.. but its not wrong to celebrate it (tries to keep this thread from becoming a debate about the callender and stuff lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole8223 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 [quote name='Era Might' date='Aug 11 2005, 02:07 PM']I thought it was the feast of St. Clare? [right][snapback]682051[/snapback][/right] [/quote] me too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 [quote name='Tony' date='Aug 11 2005, 02:08 PM']both St. Philomena 's isnt on the Liturgical Callender anymore.. but its not wrong to celebrate it (tries to keep this thread from becoming a debate about the callender and stuff lol ) [right][snapback]682055[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Sorry, but this is just wrong. The reforms of the Council instituted a new calendar... : j/k There's enough Saints to go around. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 it's here again!. Blessed be St. Philomena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) It bothers me that the glorious Saint Philomena was decanonised. Edited August 11, 2006 by StThomasMore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeCatholic Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1041386' date='Aug 11 2006, 09:06 AM'] It bothers me that the glorious Saint Philomena was decanonised. [/quote] um, de-canonized isn't the correct term. Her feast is just not one of the major ones any more. She's still very much a Saint. I don't think anyone can be "de-canonized". As the Pope declares Saints, and he is infallible on matters of faith and morals, and since it's impossible for someone in heaven to be sent to purgatory or hell, and that's what Saint means.... yup, I LOVE ST. PHILOMENA! She's in my litany, and i seriously think that i might name one of my future children after her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 yes, I know decanonised is not a proper term. I guess it would better to be say her feast was removed from the calendar and her cult was supressed, but she basically was decanonised. look at this article: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Decanonized_saints"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Decanonized_saints[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I like this feastday I wish I was baptised on this day, but being baptised on the Feast of St. Lawrence ain't bad at all... [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1041399' date='Aug 11 2006, 08:50 AM'] yes, I know decanonised is not a proper term. I guess it would better to be say her feast was removed from the calendar and her cult was supressed, but she basically was decanonised. look at this article: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Decanonized_saints"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Decanonized_saints[/url] [/quote] [quote name='Wikipedia Article: Philomena's feastday removed']On [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_14"]February 14[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961"]1961[/url], prior to the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Vatican_Council"]Second Vatican Council[/url], the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_for_the_Causes_of_Saints"]Sacred Congregation of Rites[/url] in Rome issued an instruction that St. Philomena's feast day was to be removed from the liturgical calendars. This occurred well before the well known purging of supposedly non-historical saints like [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George"]Saint George[/url] and [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Christopher"]Saint Christopher[/url] from the Roman Catholic church calendar in [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969"]1969[/url]. According to the [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia"]Catholic Encyclopedia[/url][/i], the plates found on the actual grave, which had apparently been arranged in an incorrect order, were in fact from an older grave, and were reused on the grave where they were found. Neither these signs nor the glass vessel discovered in the grave can be regarded as a proof of martyrdom. The removal of the name from the calendar was a directive stating that Philomena is no longer publicly commemmorated in the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgy"]liturgy[/url] of the Roman Catholic Church; it was not, however, an ecclesial declaration of decanonization, nor did it prohibit popular devotion to St. Philomena, which has received repeated approbation by the papal Magisterium. There are ongoing attempts to rehabilitate St. Philomena's position within the Catholic Church[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 yeah well did you hear that it is said on wikipeida (and I'm not sure if this is actually true) I can't pray to the great St. Simon of Trent anymore. I really liked him till I read on wikipedia that his future veneration was FORBIDDEN. But it's probably alright to pray to him and venerate him still, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I thought her feast was in July... but anyway... If any of you get the chance... I have a friend who is lost in life. She has been for many years. Her patron saint is Saint Philomena and I know she loved her when she chose her. Please ask Saint Philomena, especially on this day, to intercede for her and to help guide her back to the Father's loving arms - especially through the Church. St Philomena, pray for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 she's in my prayers, Laura (lot of sources say 8-11 as feast day.. .. but maybe they are wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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