The Cord of St. Philomena

The cord of St. Philomena is a cincture worn around the waist (usually under the over-garment) and protects against temporal and spiritual dangers, especially those against chastity.

Short prayer for those who wear the cord

Oh Saint Philomena Virgin and Martyr, pray for us,
so that through your powerful intercession,
we may receive the purity of spirit and heart,
which leads to the perfect Love of God.
Amen.

Long prayer for those who wear the cord

O most pure virgin and glorious martyr, Saint Philomena, whom God in His eternal power seems to have revealed to the world in these disastrous days of ours in order to revive the Faith, sustain the Hope, and inflame the Charity of Christian hearts, I kneel at thy feet. Deign, O kindest virgin, to receive my humble prayers and to obtain for me that Purity for love of which thou didst sacrifice all the most attractive pleasures of the earth. Obtain for me that strength of soul which made thee resist the most terrible attacks of tribulation and suffering, that ardent love for Jesus which the most fearful sufferings could not extinguish in thy heart, and protect me in all the events of my life—from all dangers, spiritual and temporal. Be present with me, also, in my last hour, which I commend to thy loving charity with confidence, since in life I love thee and wear thy holy Cord as a mark of my special devotion towards thee, the beloved of Jesus and Mary. Amen.