St. Philip Neri Medal and Necklace

Sterling Silver St. Philip Neri Medal and Necklace

14KT Gold Filled St. Philip Neri Medal and Necklace

14KT Gold St Philip Neri Medal

ST. PHILIP NERI

A most popular and likeable saint in the annals of the Church is Saint Philip Neri, who was known in his boyhood days as “Pippo Buono” (good little Phil). He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515. At the age of eighteen he was sent to a childless, wealthy relative in the expectation that he would become his heir. The Holy Spirit was tugging at his heart, telling him he was made for higher things. Soon he left for Rome, without money and without plans. He lived in a bare, unfurnished room. Long hours were spent in prayer, after which a “street-corner” apostolate was inaugurated. From the very beginning this apostolate consisted in engaging all sorts of people in conversation. A customary greeting was: “Well, brothers, when shall we begin to do good?”; a greeting which under the Providence of God was to bear fruit in so far that many did “begin to do good”- caring for the sick, aiding the poor and enlightening the uninstructed.
Directed by his confessor, Saint Philip studied for the priesthood, and was ordained May 23, 1551. Upon ordination, the flame in his soul was lashed into an all-consuming fire. Granting himself no respite, he labored unceasingly for the salvation of souls; and so successfully that he earned the title “Apostle of Rome”. A small group of Priests was soon gathered, who desired to assist in this spiritual apostolate; thus was born the Congregation of the Oratory, which was approved in 1575. St. Philip enjoyed many mystical experiences. God enriched him with gifts of prophecy, of insight into souls and other supernatural powers. He died May 26, 1595, and was beatified six years later, Canonization followed in 1623.

St. Philip Neri Rosary
UPC: 617759155495
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