On the medal the Apostles Creed is said. On the 3 white beads are said
3 Our Fathers in honor of the Three Divine Persons in thanksgiving for
graces granted to Saint Philomena and for favors obtained through her intercession.
On the 13 red beads are said the following:
Hail, O holy Saint Philomena, whom I acknowledge after Mary 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.
Amen.
The Chaplet consists of three white beads and thirteen red beads. On
the medal say the Apostle's Creed to ask for the grace of faith. On each
of the white beads say an Our Father in honor of the three Divine Persons
of the Blessed Trinity in thanksgiving for all favors obtained through
her intercession. On each of the red beads, which are thirteen in number
to commemorate the thirteen years that St. Philomena spent on earth, say
the following prayer:
Hail, O Holy St. Philomena, whom I acknowledge, after Mary, as my advocate
with the Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.
St. Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and Mary, pray for us who
have recourse to thee.
Amen.
ON THE MEDAL SAY:
Hail, O illustrious St. Philomena, who shed so courageously 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 honor and power with whcih He has crowned thee, and I beg thee
to obtain for me from God the graces I ask through thy intercession.
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