St. Philomena's Crown (Chaplet)
On the Crucifix say: The Apostles' Creed to ask for the grace of Faith. (On some forms of the chaplet there is no crucifix - in this case the Apostles' Creed is said on the medal). On each of the following three beads say an Our Father in honour of the Blessed Trinity and in thanksgiving for all the graces bestowed upon Saint Philomena and in thanksgiving for all favours received through her intercession.
On each of thirteen beads (13 in number to commemorate the 13 years that Saint Philomena spent on earth) Say: "Hail O holy Saint Philomena, whom I acknowledge, after Mary, as my advocate with the 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. Amen.
On the chaplet's medal you say: "Hail, O, illustrious Saint Philomena, who so courageously shed your blood for Christ. I bless the Lord for all the graces, He has bestowed upon thee, during thy life, and especially at thy death; I praise and glorify Him for the honour and power with which He has crowned thee, and I beg thee to obtain for me from God the graces I ask through thy intercession. Amen.
Hymn in honour of St. Philomena
We praise thee Philomena
Blest martyr and blest maid!
Since Christ through thee
Works wonders
We come to thee for aid.
Red Rose of sweetest fragrance
Glowing with charity
Yet white with lily whiteness
Of angels’purity.
(Refrain) All Hail St. Philomena
Thou virgin of the Lord
Help us to love and praise Him
And make His Name adored
Be thou the guide of pilgrims
Restore the steps that stray
Bring health to those who suffer
Be thou their gladsome ray.
Cheer those whose hope is waning
And warm the hearts grown cold
Console the sad and lonely,
Strengthen the weak and old
(refrain)
Thou well-beloved maiden,
All girt with Heaven’s might,
Help those who sit in darkness,
Thou daughter of the Light.
Make us who now implore Thee
Loving and brave and wise
May we one day behold thee,
Princess of paradise.
(refrain)
This hymn is sung to the melody of “O Lord I am not worthy.”
Litany of St. Philomena
(Composed by St. Jean Marie Vianney, the Holy Cure of Ars)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, 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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from your very birth, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, model of virgins, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, temple of the most prefect humility, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the glory of God, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, victim of the love of Jesus, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, example of strength and perseverance, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, invincible champion of chastity, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, consoled by the Mother of God when in chains, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, cured miraculously in prison, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, comforted by angels in your torments, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, who preferred torments and death to the splendours of a throne, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, who converted the witnesses of your martyrdom, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, who wore out the fury of your executioners, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, protectress of the innocent, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, health of the sick and the weak, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, new light of the Church militant, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, who stimulates the faith and courage of the faithful, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, whose name is glorified in Heaven and feared in Hell, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles, Pray for us.
St. Philomena, all powerful with God, Pray for us.
St. 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.
Pray for us, O Great St. Philomena, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer
We implore Thee, O Lord by the intercession of St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr who was ever most pleasing to Thy eyes by reason of her eminent purity and the practice of all the virtues, pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need (here mention any special graces you may require.) Amen.
