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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Sep 20, 2010 3h 20m
7.3
65 votes

Synopsis

One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new order of Jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation, the Oratory, that worked with the youth and also labored to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.

Title Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
Companies Lux Vide, RAI
Countries Italy
Keywords based on true story, 16th century, rome
Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi

Francesco Salvi

Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran

Roberto Citran

Cardinal Capurso
Sergio Fiorentini

Sergio Fiorentini

Papa Clemente VIII