Little is known about the life of St. Philomena. All that is known about St. Philomena's life comes from a Neapolitan nun's vision. Sister Maria Luisa di Gesu claims St. Philomena came to her and told her she was the daughter of a Greek king who converted to Christianity. After her father took his family to Rome, Emperor Diocletian fell in love with Philomena. When she refused to marry him, she was was scourged,drowned with an anchor attached to her, and shot with arrows. Each time she was attacked angels took to her side and healed her through prayer. Finally, the Emperor had her decapitated. Her death came on a Friday at three in the afternoon, the same as Jesus. Devotion for Philomena began to spread once her bones were exhumed and miracles began to occur.
