Sts. Tiburtius and Susanna, Martyrs
by VP
Posted on Monday August 11, 2025 at 12:00AM in Saints
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"MIRACLES.-"Wherefore does not God work miracles, so as to make me believe?" asked a free-thinker of the last century, adding subsequently, "Were I to see miracles wrought, I would not believe them, for I should think my eyes were deceiving me." Those who act in good faith do not require so much. St. Tranquillinus, who suffered martyrdom under Diocletian, told his judge, Chromatius, that on being baptized he was released from the pains of gout, from which he had previously suffered. Chromatius sentenced him to death, but had himself instructed in the faith, because he also had suffered from violent attacks of the same malady. Having become a Christian, he was in like manner released from pain. His family were converted by the sight of this miracle. Tiburtius, the son of Chromatius, had even made sufficient progress in virtue to deserve being ordained subdeacon, and was discharging the holy functions when his zeal procured him the honour of being denounced and of suffering martyrdom. After having had his feet scorched over burning coals, he was taken to the distance of three miles from Rome, and there beheaded. His relics are preserved in the cathedral of Soissons.
MORAL REFLECTION. -Let us not ask for miracles from God, but become docile to the voice of "His Spirit, that breatheth where He will." -(John iii. 8.)" Pictorial Half Hours with the Saints by Abbe Lecanu
St. Philomena
by VP
Posted on Monday August 11, 2025 at 12:00AM in Saints
“I have never asked for anything through the intercession of my Little Saint without having been answered.” -- St. John Vianney
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ graciously hear 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, filled with most abundant graces from thy 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 perfect 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 thy Divine Spouse, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Pierced by a shower or 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 thy torments, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Who preferred torments and death to the splendors of a throne, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Who converted the witnesses of thy martyrdom, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Who wore out the fury of thy executioners, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Protectress of the innocent, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Patron of youth, Pray for us
St. Philomena, Refuge of the unfortunate, 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, 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 takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes 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.
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 by reason of her eminent purity and the practice of all virtues,
pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need. (Mention your intention)
Amen.
