Story of Saint Philomena
Her principal Feast Day is August 11
The
shelf tomb of St. Philomena, excavated on May 25 1802, bearing an
inscription
identified as Pax tecum, Filumena,
Peace
be with you Philomena.
On
three tiles which marked the tomb were also inscribed symbols of virginity
and
martyrdom, a lily, arrows, an anchor and a lance.