The Rosary in Honor of Saint Philomena

The rosary also known as the chaplet or Little Crown of Saint Philomena is made up of red beads to signify her martyrdom and white beads; a token of her virginity and purity.
This Rosary is one of the simplest ways of praying to the Saint.
First the Creed is recited on the Crucifix or medal of St Philomena to ask for the gift of faith. Three Our Fathers on each of the white beads to thank the Blessed Trinity for the gifts given to the Holy Virgin, for in whose honor, laid down her life.
The thirteen red beads signify the 13 years our martyr lived on earth and this prayer is recited on each bead:
Hail, O Holy Saint Philomena, my dear patroness. As my advocate with thy Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.
Saint Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and of Mary, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen.
(This prayer may be substituted for 13 Hail Mary’s each followed by : Saint Philomena, pray for us.)
At the end of the Chaplet we pray :
Hail, O Illustrious Saint Philomena, who so courageously shed thy blood for Christ, I bless the Lord for all the graces He has bestowed upon thee, during thy life, especially at thy death, I praise and glorify Him for the honor and power with which He has crowned thee, and I beg thee to obtain for me from God the graces I ask through thy intercession. Amen.
This prayer may be substituted for 13 Hail Mary’s each followed by: Saint Philomena, pray for us.

The crown of Thorns Chaplet

Let us piously and faithfully pray the Crown of Thorns Chaplet , in atonement of our sins and the whole world sins , in order to ask heartfully forgiveness for the sorrowful Passion our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has endured for us :

V. Come let us adore Jesus Christ, our King.
R. Crowned with our thorns, wounded by their sting.
O God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

First Decade

Let us consider that Pilate, to satisfy the people, released unto them Barabbas, and after having scourged Jesus, our Lord, delivered Him up to be crucified. [Mk. 15: 15]


Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, followed by ten Glory Be to the Father. Then say.

V. We venerate, O Lord, thy Crown of Thorns.
R. We meditate, O Jesus, on thy glorious Passion.

Second Decade

Let us consider how the Pagan soldiers led Jesus into the court of the Governor's palace, and called together the whole band. [Mk. 15: 16]
The rest as in the first decade.

Third Decade

Let us consider how the soldiers, having stripped Jesus, put a scarlet cloak about him. [Mt. 27: 28]
The rest as in the first decade.

Fourth Decade

Let us consider how those cruel executioners, platting a crown of thorns, put it on the head of Jesus, and a reed in his right hand. [Mt. 27: 39]
The rest as in the first decade.

Fifth Decade

Let us consider how those malicious men, spitting upon the face of our Lord, took the reed from His hand, and with it struck His adorable head. [Mt. 27: 30]
The rest as in the first decade.

Sixth Decade

Let us consider how those impious men, bending the knee before Jesus, our Lord, mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. [Mt. 27: 29]
The rest as in the first decade.

Seventh Decade

Let us consider, in this last decade, how our Lord, Jesus Christ, bearing the Crown of Thorns and the purple garment, was led before the people, and Pilate said to the Jews: Behold the Man. [Jn. 19: 5]
The rest as in the first decade.

In the end of Crown of Thorns we pray :

Our sins, O Lord, have sown the thorns
The points of which Thy head transfix.
Convert our souls, remove our guilt,
And in our hearts Thy thorns infix.
Oh! may all men, Thee, King of Kings,
In faith adore, in worship love;
And in our infallible Pope
Behold thy pledge of truth and hope.

Recite one Pater, Ave and Gloria for the Pope.
Then say:

V. Having platted a crown of thorns,
R. They placed it upon His head.

Let us pray.
Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who in rememberance of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, venerate here upon earth His Crown of Thorns, may deserve to be crowned by Him with glory and honor in Heaven, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, World without end. Amen.

In reciting these beads we may have the following intentions:
First decade, to promote this devotion;
Second decade for our parents or immediate superiors:
Third decade, for our temporal rulers;
Fourth decade, for the conversion of all sinners and infidels;
Fifth decade, for our pastor or confessor;
Sixth decade, for our bishop;
Seventh decade, for the Pope.