Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2012)

  • NR
  • 03/30/2012 (ES)
  • Drama
  • 3h 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.

Giacomo Campiotti

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Gigi Proietti's headshot

Gigi Proietti

San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi's headshot

Francesco Salvi

Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran's headshot

Roberto Citran

Cardinal Capurso
Sebastiano Lo Monaco's headshot

Sebastiano Lo Monaco

Principe Nerano
Francesco Grifoni's headshot

Francesco Grifoni

Aurelio
Stefano Fregni's headshot

Stefano Fregni

Carrettiere
Sergio Fiorentini's headshot

Sergio Fiorentini

Papa Clemente VIII

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