Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)

2010-09-20 Italy 200 Min. PG-13
7.3 63 votes

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.

Cast

Gigi Proietti is San Filippo Neri
San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi is Persiano Rosa
Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran is Cardinal Capurso
Cardinal Capurso
Sebastiano Lo Monaco is Principe Nerano
Principe Nerano
Stefano Fregni is Carrettiere
Carrettiere
Sergio Fiorentini is Papa Clemente VIII
Papa Clemente VIII