Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Overview

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.

Cast

Gigi Proietti

San Filippo Neri

Francesco Salvi

Persiano Rosa

Roberto Citran

Cardinal Capurso

Sebastiano Lo Monaco

Principe Nerano

Francesco Grifoni

Aurelio

Stefano Fregni

Carrettiere

Sergio Fiorentini

Papa Clemente VIII