Philip Neri: Episode Two
4/28/202610 min
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage
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Rome, 1544. Ten years have passed since Philip sold his books and gave up on a scholar’s life. Despite his best efforts to avoid the limelight, he has gained a reputation for wit and holiness in Roman society. But a hunger for something deeper spurs him on.
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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
[dramatic music] Rome, 1544. 10 years have passed since Philip sold his books and gave up on a scholar's life. But despite his best efforts, he has still gained a reputation for wit and holiness in Roman society. And now, his generous heart urges him on to new adventures.
Speaker 10:21
The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage. Philip Neri. Episode two, The Clown. Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at thesaintspodcast.com.
Speaker 20:42
[tea pouring] Here, drink this, Antonio. A nice hot chamomile infusion is soothing. Hmm. Watching the autopsy of your friend being performed is- Is heartbreaking, doctor.
Philip Neri1:03
Heartbreaking. [laughs] [sighs] Philip Neri was like no other. Even his autopsy.
Speaker 21:14
I can swear to that. I have never seen anything like it.
Philip Neri1:19
And I have never seen anyone do God's work the way he did. Philip was changing how evangelizing was done in Rome. He preached