The National Shrine of Saint Philomena is maintained by an Association of Catholics known as "The Friends of Saint Philomena, Inc." [not for profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible. IRS # 65-0360950} The Association aims, in particular, to promote the teaching of the full Catholic Faith, the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and devotion to Saint Philomena, the Patroness of Faith and Purity.

Fr. Hopkins was privileged to meet then Cardinal Ratzinger in Rome.

Cardinal Ratzinger celebrating the Traditional Latin Mass.

We received two Papal Blessings from his Holiness Pope John Paul II.

We are proud custodians of two First Class Relics of Saint Philomena. One, a piece of the Saint's bone, was given to us by the Vatican in 1991.
The Authentication Letter reads as follows:
Reverend Father Timothy A. Hopkins, Pastor,
Herewith you receive a precious H. Relic of Saint Philumena you asked for in your letter of 26th. January, 1991 which arrived yesterday here on February 21, 1991.
God bless your ministerial work increasing your love and devotion to His Saints in the midst of your dear faithful people. With my kind regards and greetings.
+Peter Canisius J. van Lierde
titular bishop of Porfirion.

In late 2004 we obtained another First Class Relic of St. Philomena (some of her hair), set in a beautiful antique reliquary authenticated by the Cardinal Archbishop of Naples in 1899!

In order to help spread devotion to Saint Philomena we supply a very wide range of high quality statues, medals , prayer cards, pictures and books about our dear little Saint. We only offer items worthy of her, thus, you will not find ugly plastic statues or cheaply produced plaster representations of her where sometimes the eyes are mistakenly sprayed onto the wrong place of the Saint's face (such horrors do certainly exist!).

Please browse around our selection on the following pages. Any questions should be directed through the phone / fax / e-mail numbers given above.

May the Good Lord bless you through the powerful intercession of Saint Philomena!

Revd. Father Timothy A. Hopkins, Administrator.