Philip Neri: Episode One
4/27/202611 min
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage
🗺️ Philip Neri - Episode One: The Stray Cat
Italy, 1533. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, life is a game of rules. A few rich and powerful families control trade, commerce, banking, and even the Church! For those who play along, power and pleasure await! But one young man - a wealthy merchant’s son - wants to play by different rules. This is the story of Philip Neri.
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Philip Neri’s story exemplifies his true humility, charity, and joy. In 1500s Rome, Philip worked as a tutor, while selflessly teaching and providing for the poor. His wit and humor drew countless souls to Christ, showing that real sanctity isn’t stuffy, but cheerful. Philip’s life teaches lessons of cheerfulness, trust in God’s will, and selfless service.
This series contains moments of intensity and danger. Philip Neri’s autopsy is described. Voices are raised in arguments. A thief threatens Philip and a crowd in Rome with violence. Characters mock Philip for his poverty and bizarre way of life. Philip’s intense experience of having his heart expanded by the Holy Spirit is portrayed.
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
[instrumental music] Italy, 1533. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, life is a game of rules. A few rich and powerful families control trade, commerce, banking, and even the church. For those who play along, power and pleasure await. But one young man, a wealthy merchant's son, wants to play by different rules. This is the story of Philip Neri.
Speaker 10:28
The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage. Philip Neri. Episode one, The Stray Cat. Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at thesaintspodcast.com.
Speaker 20:45
[footsteps] [door opening] This is the strangest autopsy I have ever performed. Oh, no, this is impossible. Look, look here.
Antonio Calogno1:07
I see it. That's why I'm here. We knew you would have questions.
Speaker 21:12
Where are you from, Father?
Antonio Calogno1:14
The Congregation of the Oratory in Rome. I'm Father Antonio Calogno.
Speaker 21:20
This is remarkable. His fourth and fifth rib on his left side are broken and expanded outward.