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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

20107.33h 20m

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.

Directed by Giacomo Campiotti
Written by Giacomo Campiotti
Produced by Sara Melodia
Box Office0Revenue: $63K

Top Cast

Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

San Filippo Neri

Francesco Salvi

Francesco Salvi

Persiano Rosa

Roberto Citran

Roberto Citran

Cardinal Capurso

Sebastiano Lo Monaco

Sebastiano Lo Monaco

Principe Nerano

Francesca Chillemi

Francesca Chillemi

Ippolita

Stefano Fregni

Stefano Fregni

Carrettiere

J

Jesus Emiliano Coltorti

Camillo

Josafat Vagni

Josafat Vagni

Mezzapagnotta

Francesca Antonelli

Francesca Antonelli

Zaira

Niccolò Senni

Niccolò Senni

Pierotto

Themes & Keywords

rome, italybased on true story16th century

About Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of rome, italy, based on true story, 16th century. Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, it stars Gigi Proietti, Francesco Salvi, Roberto Citran. 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.

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