The Rosary in Honor of Saint Philomena
The rosary also known as chaplet or Little Crown of St. Philomena is made up of red beads to signify Her martyrdom and white beads a token of Her Virginity and Purity.
This Rosary is one of the simplest ways of praying to the Saint.
First the Apostle's creed is recited on the Crucifix or medal of Saint Philomena to ask for the gift of Faith.
Three Our Fathers on each of the white beads to thank the Blessed Trinity for the gifts given to the Holy Virgin, for in whose honour, laid down Her life.
The red beads are thirteen in number and signify the 13 years our Martyr lived on earth and this prayer is recited on each bead: Hail, O holy Saint Philomena, my dear patroness. As my advocate with thy Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.Saint Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and Mary, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
This prayer may be substituted for 13 Hail Mary’s each followed by: Saint Philomena, pray for us.
Litany to Saint Philomena
Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us, Christ graciously hear us.
Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us.
God the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity one God,have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins,pray for us.
Saint Philomena,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from your very birth,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, model of Virginity,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, temple of the most perfect humility,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the Glory of God,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, victim of the love of Jesus,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, example of strength and perseverance,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, invincible champion of chastity,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, consoled in chains, by the Mother of God,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, miraculously healed in prison,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, comforted by angels in your torments,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who preferred torments and death to the splendours of a throne,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who converted the witnesses of your martyrdom,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who wore out the fury of your executioners,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, protectress of the innocent,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, patroness of youth,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, health of the sick and the weak,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, new light of the church militant,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who stimulates the faith and courage of the faithful,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, whose name is glorious in Heaven and feared in Hell,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, all powerful with God,pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who reigns in glory,pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, Saint Philomena,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray
We implore Thee, O Lord, by the intercession of Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, who was ever most pleasing to Thy eyes for her eminent purity and the practice of every virtue, pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need (name any special grace you may require). Through Christ our Lord. Amen
O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, St Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowful, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity o great Saint. Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favourable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before you (here specify your petition). I am firmly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn,the sufferings and the death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the Passion and Death of Jesus thy Spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in His saints. Amen
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