"No less devoted to the little saint was our beloved St. Pius X. Costly gifts, among them the magnificent gold ring already mentioned, were given by him to her shrine. He often spoke warmly of her and manifested his devotion to her in various ways. Pope Saint Pius X raised the Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena to a Universal Archconfraternity and named St. John Vianney its Patron. This Pope and great Saint of Holy Mother the Church solemnly declared:
'...to discredit the present decisions and declarations concerning Saint Philomena as not being permanent, stable, valid and effective, necessary of obedience, and in full-effect for all eternity, proceeds from an element that is null and void and without merit or authority.' (1912)"
Why, it almost seems as though you are calling a Sainted Pope a liar. Interesting.
Yes, but has JPII endorsed her?
Although the sky is blue where I am, the pope was overheard this morning saying it looked like rain today, so I am carrying my umbrella so as not to be schismatic.
And again: What are the documentable and proven facts of the life of "St. Philomena"? Was there a cult of St. Philomena 200 years after her death? Why not? Is my favorite pope (Pope St. Pius X) guilty of "novelty"? She may well be a saint. I have asked for bread in the form of the provable and documented facts of her life. You give me stones. Quelle surprise!