Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)
September 20, 2010
Drama
3h 20m


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 & Crew
- Director
- Giacomo Campiotti
- San Filippo Neri Gigi Proietti
- Persiano Rosa Francesco Salvi
- Cardinal Capurso Roberto Citran
- Principe Nerano Sebastiano Lo Monaco
- Ippolita Francesca Chillemi
- Carrettiere Stefano Fregni
- Mezzapagnotta Josafat Vagni
- Zaira Francesca Antonelli
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Keywords
- rome, italy
- based on true story
- 16th century