Religious Statue of St. Philomena - 12cm

Religious Statue of St. Philomena - 12cm, this beautiful statue of St. Philomena on a pedestal is hand-painted in resin. Dimensions 12 X 4cm.
Saint Philomena is a young Christian martyr whose story has inspired many of the faithful. Her relics were discovered in 1802 in the Priscilla catacombs in Rome. The tombstone bore the inscription “Pax Tecum Filumena”, as well as symbols evoking martyrdom: an anchor, an arrow and a lily. Refusing a forced marriage, she is said to have been cruelly tortured before her death. Although no direct historical evidence confirms her existence, her popularity spread thanks to miracles attributed to her intercession, including the healing of many sick people.
She was canonized by devotional decree in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI, becoming a figure of prayer for desperate causes and faithful souls.