Though Sixsmith is initially reluctant to write a human interest story, he meets Philomena and decides to investigate her case. In 1951, Philomena became pregnant after having sex with a man she did not …

It tells the story of Philomena Lee (Judi Dench, who is as brilliant as ever), an elderly Irish woman whose child was taken away from her 50 years ago by an austere Catholic convent.

Nov 22, 2013 · “Philomena” is based on a true story about an elderly Irish woman searching for the toddler son she gave up for adoption as an unwed teen living in a convent. Most of its pleasures …

Turn to St. Philomena, lover of chastity and purity, with confidence, love and trust; she is always so kind to those who implore her intercession, she is the very Saint needed in today's hedonistic, slavishly …

Saint Philomena is a young virgin and martyr from the 4th century. Her relics, found in 1802, are the source of numerous miracles. The curé of Ars called her his "beloved little saint" and obtained from …

Philomena - Official Site - Based on the 2009 novel “The Lost Child of Philomena Lee” by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, PHILOMENA is the true story of an Irish woman who searches for …

St. Philomena, virgin martyr and patron saint of babies and expecting mothers, known as the “Wonder-Worker.” Her feast day is celebrated on August 11.

Saint Philomena’s name, taken from the original Filumena, which means “daughter of light,” expresses her divine mission as a shining beacon of holiness, a kind of “lighthouse” pointing towards God, and …

Academy Award®-Winner Judi Dench stars as Philomena, a woman who alongside a grumpy reporter (Steve Coogan) journeys to America to find the child she put up for adoption so many years ago. …

Credited with countless miracles and intercessions since discovery of her tomb in the most ancient catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome in 1802, St. Philomena is prayed to by people of diverse ages, …