Catholic Dove

St. Philomena is a virgin, martyr, prayer warrior, and Wonder Worker. The very name of Philomena contains the words: filia luminis, daughter of light. She is the enlightener of a dark and corrupt age confounding the sneers of materialism. I would like to introduce you to a young, early virgin-martyr, who has received extraordinary honor in the Church from popes, bishops, saints, and mystics. Pope Gregory XVI referred to her as the “wonder-worker” of the nineteenth century. Bl. Pope Pius IX declared her the “Patroness of the Children of Mary.” St. John Vianney attributed all of his miracles to her, stating, “I have never asked for anything through the intercession of my Little Saint without having been answered.” Bl. Anna Maria Taigi, the Roman “mother-mystic,” received through this saint the miraculous cure of her granddaughter, and entrusted all her children to her powerful intercession. And the popes of the nineteenth century showered this young saint with numerous plenary in...

A Short Film of Saint Cecilia's Life Story Filmed by: Lemuel Chua Conde Directed by: Raymond Tayo & Evangeline Martinez Youth Performing Arts & Services (YPAS) of Saint Joseph Cathedral Parish.