18th 19th Century French Carved Oak Panel of Saint Philomena
Beautiful weathered oak panel representing Saint Philomena.
Also known as Philomena of Rome was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered on May 24–25, 1802, in the Catacomb of Priscilla. Three tiles enclosing the tomb bore an inscription, Pax Tecum Filumena (i.e. "Peace be unto you, Philomena"), that was taken to indicate that her name (in the Latin of the inscription) was Filumena (Ancient Greek: beloved'), the English form of which is Philomena. Philomena is the patron saint of infants, babies, and youth and is known as "The Wonder Worker.
Weathered and small losses
France circa 1750-1850
Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
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