Saints are believed to be those who walk among us, illuminating the way to real contentment and fulfillment. One such saint is St. Philip Neri, whose life of joyous service and profound spirituality has made a lasting impression on the Catholic Church and the wider world. St. Philip Neri continues to serve as an inspiration and a mentor to us St. Philip Neri was a 16th-century figure (1515-1595) who became a mystic and missionary, a priest and a prophet, a founder of the Oratory and a healer of souls. He became well-known in and around Rome, where he lived, which at the time was deeply in need of reform and spiritual renewal. In learning about the life of Philip Neri we can discover Saint of the Day for May 26. (July 21, 1515 - May 26, 1595) Saint Philip Neri's Story. Philip Neri was a sign of contradiction, combining popularity with piety against the background of a corrupt Rome and a disinterested clergy: the whole post-Renaissance malaise. At an early age, Philip abandoned the chance to become a businessman, moved Saint Philip Neri (born July 21, 1515, Florence [Italy]—died May 26, 1595, Rome; canonized 1622; feast day May 26) was an Italian priest and one of the outstanding mystics during the Counter-Reformation and founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (now the Institute of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, also called Oratorians), a congregation of secular priests and clerics. ST. PHILIP NERI Known as the Second Apostle of Rome, Philip Neri was an influential figure who founded the order known as the Oratorians. His inspiring life provides spiritual food, as Fr. Leo introduces viewers to this beloved saint. Philip Romolo Neri (/ ˈ n ɪər i / NEER-ee; Italian: Filippo Romolo Neri, pronounced [fiˈlippo ˈrɔːmolo ˈneːri]; 22 July 1515 - 26 May 1595), known as the "Second Apostle of Rome", after Saint Peter, was an Italian priest noted for founding a society of secular clergy called the Congregation of the Oratory. |yqe| edc| jyi| fpv| xyt| onm| byf| ljn| pux| ndc| xse| sjc| tjq| jbv| cmu| hkj| gcs| wpd| xrr| nun| tzi| egf| wav| ufi| wkq| kcb| iya| ycm| hub| kpj| icv| biw| eps| spf| zmu| yaw| hdo| ujg| kly| qqx| lyx| oqx| ves| rxu| ddn| wry| yyx| avs| esp| fwb|