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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Sep 20, 2010 · 3h 20m
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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.

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Gigi Proietti
San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi
Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran
Cardinal Capurso
Sebastiano Lo Monaco
Principe Nerano
Francesca Chillemi
Ippolita
Stefano Fregni
Carrettiere
Jesus Emiliano Coltorti
Camillo
Josafat Vagni
Mezzapagnotta
Directed by Giacomo Campiotti

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Status
Released
Original language
IT
Budget
—
Revenue
$63,000
Production
Lux Vide, RAI
Country
IT

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