It is very timely that you replied to this thread from last August because Saint Philomena is the perfect heavenly advocate for Terri Schindler Schiavo who is currently being dehydrated and starved to death in these godless United States.
Saint Philomena is the little patron of helpless causes and was subjected to numerous tortures and attempts at executions that all failed, until finally suffering martyrdom by being beheaded.
To thee, O Great St. Philomena, we turn in our afflictions, for thou art truly worthy of the title, "Powerful with God."
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, honoured, invoked, and recommended by Popes Gregory XVI, Ven. Pius IX, Leo XIII, and St. Pius X, Pray for us!
St. Philomena, so powerful with God that thou hast excited the fury of Satan, not only at the time of thy glorious martyrdom, but even today, so that satan's servant, Angelo Roncalli, the despoiler of the throne of St. Peter, dared to suppress thy feast so that no public honour should be paid to thee, gain for us by thy merits and prayers a true and holy pope!