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St. Philomena

Jennifer Mendes

For my confirmation name I chose the name St. Philomena. Not only was she just a beautiful Saint, but I felt like she holds an importance in my life and the children of my generation today. She was known as the "Patroness of Purity." She was so dedicated to her way of life that she was willing to die if she could not live as God intended. Most of the martyred saints of the time were at least twice Philomena's age. Isn't this the kind of role model that every teenager today needs? Why is Saint Philomena making such a powerful spiritual return in our own times? I believe one reason is that the youth of today need an example of heroic Christian purity, even when they do ...

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Philomena had to contend with. Both the Emperor and her parents encouraged her to become the Empress of Rome -- the highest position of power and fame the world could offer any woman. Similarly, our young people are continually tempted by the allure of power and pride and illicit pleasures. Because Philomena said yes to Christ and to His Kingdom, it is little wonder that Jesus is making her well known again as the Patroness of Purity, for the young people of the twenty-first century. This is the kind of role model we should all be looking up to now a ...

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Added: 3/25/2012 12:00:07 AM
Submitted By: tinyj
Category: Religion
Type: Free Paper
Words: 315
Pages: 2

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