Charleston, W.Va., May 26, 2017 / 15:12 pm
A young girl in Charles Town, West Virginia was undergoing treatment for bone cancer when she dreamed about meeting a beautiful princess.
She later identified that princess as St. Philomena, and when she eventually recovered from bone cancer after extensive treatment, her family attributed the recovery to the intercession of St. Philomena, who is known as the patron of difficult situations, especially for youth.
In honor of her experience, the Catholic parish of St. James in Charles Town, West Virginia is holding their second annual St. Philomena Medical Benefit Concert, which will aid cancer victims and their families.
"The people of St. James have done their best to provide support to alleviate the strain that families naturally feel during these difficult times," stated Angie Cummings, a member of the parish.
"Many have reported that, as they have done their best to exercise the faith during these trials, they have felt the presence of God grow stronger in their lives," she continued.
Over the years, multiple individuals in the St. James community have experienced cancer, including three children, and many have lost family members to the disease.
St. James Catholic Church will donate all of the proceeds from the benefit concert to the Father McGivney Medical Assistance Fund. Founded by the local Knights of Columbus, the fund will be used to help out with medical expenses for local cancer patients.
The concert will feature the world-famous Irish band Scythian, with other music groups such as New Tides, the Santiago Mountain Band, and Holy Trinity Choir.
The benefit will take place on Saturday, June 10 at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town. The doors will open at 6:15, and all tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.
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