Philip Neri: Episode One
The Saints
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🗓️ 27 January 2025
⏱️ 11 minutes
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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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| 0:00.0 | Italy, 1533. |
| 0:04.0 | At the height of the Italian Renaissance, life is a game of rules. |
| 0:09.0 | A few rich and powerful families control trade, commerce, banking, and even the church. |
| 0:16.0 | For those who play along, power and pleasure await. |
| 0:20.0 | But one young man, a wealthy merchant's son, |
| 0:22.9 | wants to play by different rules. This is the story of Philip Neri. |
| 0:31.1 | The Saints. Adventures of Faith and Courage. Philip Neri. |
| 0:40.1 | Episode 1, The Stray Cat. |
| 0:45.4 | Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at the Saintspodcast.com. |
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| 1:16.2 | This is the strangest autopsy I have ever performed. |
| 1:20.5 | Oh, this is impossible. |
| 1:22.4 | Look, look here. |
| 1:23.6 | I see it. |
| 1:25.3 | That's why I'm here. |
| 1:29.7 | We knew you would have questions. Where are you from, father? |
| 1:35.6 | The congregation of the oratory in Rome. I'm Father Antonio Goloño. |
| 1:44.8 | This is remarkable. His fourth and fifth rib on his left side are broken and expanded outward. |
| 1:46.6 | Who is this man? |
| 1:52.9 | My friend, my mentor, Father Philip Neri. |
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