St. Phillip Neri
This past Friday, the church celebrated the feast day of?St. Philip Neri. Born in 1515, Neri dedicated his life to re-evangelizing the city of Rome. He was even nick-named "The Apostle of Rome." In 1544, Neri had a life changing experience on the eve of Pentecost when a globe of fire entered his mouth, and traveled to his heart leading it to swell with the Holy Spirit.
St. Philip Neri was ordained a priest in 1551 after being convinced by his own priest that his mission would be better served in the clergy. After ordination, Neri spent a majority of his time in the confessional, hearing and forgiving the sins of Rome.
By the time of his death in 1595, Neri’s heart had expanded so much it had actually broken two of his ribs.
He is the patron saint of?joy?and?laughter?being known as the “humorous saint” even poking fun at himself to maintain his humility.
O Holy Saint Philip Neri, keep us safe through your loving intercession and may the joy of the Holy Spirit which filled your heart transform our lives and bring us peace. Amen.
Searching for joys in life may be difficult and not look the way we expected. In this video Fr. Larkin touches on how his journey to the priesthood was not what he originally planned but has filled his life with joy.
Article -?St. Philip Neri?| EWTN
Learn more about St. Philip’s life and mission in this EWTN article covering the saint.
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