Prayer to Saint Philomena
When to pray to Saint Philomena, this young virgin martyred for resisting Emperor Diocletian's advances? Like or Pauline Jaricot (whose miraculous healing is attributed to Saint Philomena's intercession), we can seek her help in all life's trials. Her name means "beloved of God"; we can confidently entrust to her.
Let her guide us on the path of trust and faith she herself walked!
Prayer to Saint Philomena in Difficult Times
"Illustrious virgin and martyr, blessed Saint Philomena, whose name and miracles are known to the ends of the earth, hear my trust in your intercession and my desire to see your devotion spread worldwide. Glorious virgin and martyr, I rejoice with you in the power the Lord has given you for His glory and the edification of His Church. I love seeing you so pure, generous, faithful to Jesus, and exalted in glory.
Drawn by your example to practice virtue, hopeful seeing the rewards granted to your merits, I resolve to flee sin and fulfill God’s commands. Help me, great Saint, to obtain inviolable purity, generosity that refuses no sacrifice for God’s love, boundless devotion, Catholic faith, and... (mention your specific request).
This God so good—for whom you shed your blood and life—who loved me so deeply, will refuse nothing to your prayers. Amen."
Which Other Saints Can We Pray to in Difficulties?
When pray with and for us, they carry our petitions and obtain divine graces. In trials, we’re never alone. God helps us when we ask and open our hearts—saints aid us in this.
Saint Rita is the patroness of impossible causes. entrust her with seemingly hopeless situations—marital strife, family crises, or illness.
For material struggles like housing or work, .
Other wonder-working saints include:
With Hozana, Entrust Your Struggles to Powerful Saints!
On Hozana, join online novenas to pray with saints. Lay your burdens at the foot of the Cross through:
for professional/financial hardships
