St Philomena Medal – Patron of Babies and Infertility – Sterling Silver Antique Replica

Description Size: 3/4 inch Material: Sterling silver This beautiful French medal shows St Philomena wearing a crown of roses. She holds arrows and a palm branch to symbolize her martyrdom, and an anchor representing faith is on the right. The spelling of her name, Philomene, is the French version of Philomena. The reverse has a stem of lilies which represent purity. The body of St Philomena was found in 1802 during the course of an archaeological dig in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome. Her grave was covered with tiles marked with symbols indicating that it was the grave of a martyr named Philomena. It was determined that she was martyred at age 14 during the early days of the church. After her body was moved to a chapel in Mungano, Italy, many miracles were attributed to her intercession including the healing of illnesses, blindness, wounds, and the overnight cure of a severe heart ailment. She is the only person to be made a saint based solely on miraculous intercession and answer to prayers. It was cast in sterling silver from an antique medal in the Rosa Mystica Collection so it shows all the beauty and history of the original piece. It comes with a matching holy card in an organza gift bag, ready for gift-giving, and was made in the USA. St Philomena is the patron of: Children Against infertility Women who want to be mothers Babies Toddlers IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL BUYERS OUTSIDE THE USA: -Delivery of your package typically takes 2 weeks but can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. – Charges such as Value Added Tax (VAT), Customs Fees, Duties, Handling Charges, or other charges imposed by your country when you import goods are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are between you and your country and are your responsibility. – Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. – These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company, or when you pick the item up. Please don’t confuse these costs for additional shipping charges.