Pair of Saint Philomena Stud Earrings

This pair of high polished saint earrings is available in Solid .925 Sterling Silver, Gold Plated, or Solid 14k Gold

Each earring measures 1/2 Inch x 1/2 Inch.

Saint Philomena is venerated as a virgin martyr saint of the Roman Catholic Church, said to have been a young Greek princess martyred in the 4th century. Her veneration began in the early 19th century after the archaeological discovery in the Catacombs of Priscilla of the bones of a young woman, which were interpreted as those of a martyr. Nothing else was known about her, but an inscription found at the tomb was taken to indicate that her name was (in the Latin of the inscription) Filumena, in English Philomena. The remains were removed to Mugnano del Cardinale in 1805 and became the focus of widespread devotion, with several miracles credited to the saint's intercession, including the healing of Pauline Jaricot in 1835, which received wide publicity.