The Saints of the Missal. Filippo Neri. His Life, Sayings

The I Santi del Messalino series aims to give readers the opportunity to get to know the most beloved saints featured in the Messalino’s brief profiles. The fourth volume presents a concise and well-documented biography of Saint Philip Neri. Known as the “Saint of Joy,” Saint Philip is the “Apostle of Rome” and the founder of the Oratory: a joyful meeting place where people can come to know Jesus! His example is highly relevant today because he teaches us evangelical joy, the kind of joy that has the power to speak to our lives, perhaps “clouded,” perhaps lost in routine. The Saint used to summarize his teaching in short maxims, his famous sayings, which enrich and complete this profile, giving us a well-rounded portrait of Philip Neri... Discover all the other volumes in the series