Movie poster for Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
TMDb Rating
7.3/10

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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)

Drama
200 min

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Giacomo Campiotti

Top Cast

Gigi ProiettiFrancesco SalviRoberto CitranSebastiano Lo MonacoFrancesca Chillemi

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