Levity, lightness, and wit dominate his letters and maxims. According to Neri, “One of the very best means of obtaining humility, is sincere and frequent confession.” Whenever I receive those sacramental graces poured forth in the medicine box any suffering I encounter turns sweet instead of sour.Over a year ago,  I accidentally stumbled across the unconventional, yet witty life and works of St. Philip Neri. The Italian priest penned, “Nothing more glorious can happen to a Christian, than to suffer for Christ.” Our joy gained via difficulties does not originate from man. Philip realized his time had come to pass on to the Lord. His body lays in the New Church, where the Oratorians still serve.St. Philip was filled with such paroxysms of divine love that caused him to scream out, “Enough, enough, Lord, I can bear no more.” Philip then discovered a swelling over his heart, though it caused him no pain.In 1548, with the help of his confessor, Father Persiano Rossa, Philip founded a confraternity for poor laymen to meet for spiritual exercises and service of the poor, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity.Philip’s appealing nature won him over friends from all societal levels, including that of Ignatius of Loyola, Pius V and Charles Borromeo.At 34-years-old, Philip had already accomplished so much, but his confessor was determined that his work would be more effective as a priest. We come to you as one whose heart swells with abundant love for God and all creation. He loved to share the Gospel and help people to find or rediscover their faith in Jesus Christ.His days were dedicated to helping others, but his nights were set aside for solitude spent praying in the church or in the catacombs beside the Appian Way.In 1544, on the eve of Pentecost, Philip saw what appeared to be a globe of fire. He is the patron saint of Rome, US Special Forces, humor and joy and his feast day is celebrated on May 26. “Remember the Q-TIP method—Quit taking it personal!” Perhaps it is because of the interesting mental imagery that came to mind or maybe my ears were clogged with earwax that I needed to keep using the “Q-TIP” method before I started to take that advice. It is said the fire entered his mouth, causing Philip to feel his heart dilate. Neri states,“When a man is reproved for anything, he ought not to take it too much to heart, The Italian saint writes frequently about the importance of humility and the joy that comes as a result of asking for that virtue from the Holy Spirit. Saint Philip Neri, we take ourselves far too seriously most of the time. Excessive joy, the opposite of sadness, would spring from the reverse of pride—humility.Along with the importance St. Philip Neri attaches to the humility, a virtue necessary for growing in the spiritual life, his writings demonstrate an attractive simplicity to living life. Living in today’s world we all could certainly learn to live with less. Under Philip’s guidance, the two boys improved in all aspects of life and faith, proving Philip’s special talent with human relationships and in bringing out the best in people.During his first two years in Rome, Philip spent his time in a solitary life. + Saint Philip Neri died in 1595 and was canonized in 1622. According to him, “Avarice is the pest of the soul!” Learning about this joyful saint through his writings help limit these unhealthy desires in my life.Wading through the mires of trials, self-doubts, and obstacles certainly seems confusing. He had plans of rebuilding on a larger scale. But the humility that allowed him to be mocked and laughed at conquered his ego so much that he was able to become a saint. The above information is taken from www.catholic.org. Philip loved to banter with his friends and later in life even with notable Church leaders like St. Charles Borromeo and his friend CesareCardinal Baronius. November 27, 2014 / IMOM / Saints Phillip Neri was a 1500’s Italian priest noted for founding a society of clergy called the “Congregation of the Oratory” known for their music, called oratorios. Finally convinced, Philip was ordained to the diaconate and then to the priesthood on May 23, 1551.From there, Philip went to live with Father Rossa and other priests at San Girolamo and carried on his mission, but mostly through the confessional.Before sun up, until sun down, Philip spent hours sitting and listening to people of all ages.

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