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St. Philip Neri: Apostle of Rome (with Supplemental Reading: A Brief Life of Christ) [Illustrated]
This TAN Books edition of “St. Philip Apostle of Rome” by Rev. Fr. V. J. Matthews, features the complete text of the title, along with a supplemental reading section entitled “A Brief Life of Christ.” We’ve also included unique hand-selected classic artwork for the reader’s enjoyment, exclusive to this eBook edition of “St. Philip Apostle of Rome” from TAN Books.
St. Philip Apostle of
"Rome is to be your Indies," prophesied a saintly monk to St. Philip Neri. So, he moved to Rome, became a priest and proceeded to sanctify that city, and thus the world. He had a tremendous sense of humor, he worked countless miracles and advised everyone from beggars to Popes. Founder of the Oratory, the inspiration of Saints and everyone. For sanctifying Rome, the Church owes him--even to our own time--a debt of unimaginable magnitude.
A Brief Life of
Absolutely excellent for students and for adult review. Capsulizes the main events and sayings of Our Lord. Map of the Holy Land. A chronological outline. Perfect for a refresher.
St. Philip Apostle of
"Rome is to be your Indies," prophesied a saintly monk to St. Philip Neri. So, he moved to Rome, became a priest and proceeded to sanctify that city, and thus the world. He had a tremendous sense of humor, he worked countless miracles and advised everyone from beggars to Popes. Founder of the Oratory, the inspiration of Saints and everyone. For sanctifying Rome, the Church owes him--even to our own time--a debt of unimaginable magnitude.
A Brief Life of
Absolutely excellent for students and for adult review. Capsulizes the main events and sayings of Our Lord. Map of the Holy Land. A chronological outline. Perfect for a refresher.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1984
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October 12, 2023
Wish it mentioned his jokes more but, it was good
January 17, 2026
Love this guy!
November 29, 2025
85/100 (= 5.0/6) ≈ 5 Stars
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What a saint. A good intro, we're given a picture of his personality and virtues, but one wishes for much more! Looking forward to a few other books about St. Philip.
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What a saint. A good intro, we're given a picture of his personality and virtues, but one wishes for much more! Looking forward to a few other books about St. Philip.
January 25, 2021
“First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.”
-- Philip Neri
“Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing the danger. For my part, when I find a man secure of himself and without fear, I give him up for lost. I am less alarmed for one who is tempted and who resists by avoiding the occasions, than for one who is not tempted and is not careful to avoid occasions. When a person puts himself in an occasion, saying, I shall not fall, it is an almost infallible sign that he will fall, and with great injury to his soul.”
-- Philip Neri
“Give me ten truly detached men. and I will convert the world with them.”
-- Philip Neri
“Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.”
-- Philip Neri
“We are not saints yet, but we, too, should beware. Uprightness and virtue do have their rewards, in self-respect and in respect from others, and it is easy to find ourselves aiming for the result rather than the cause. Let us aim for joy, rather than respectability. Let us make fools of ourselves from time to time, and thus see ourselves, for a moment, as the all-wise God sees us.”
-- Philip Neri
-- Philip Neri
“Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing the danger. For my part, when I find a man secure of himself and without fear, I give him up for lost. I am less alarmed for one who is tempted and who resists by avoiding the occasions, than for one who is not tempted and is not careful to avoid occasions. When a person puts himself in an occasion, saying, I shall not fall, it is an almost infallible sign that he will fall, and with great injury to his soul.”
-- Philip Neri
“Give me ten truly detached men. and I will convert the world with them.”
-- Philip Neri
“Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.”
-- Philip Neri
“We are not saints yet, but we, too, should beware. Uprightness and virtue do have their rewards, in self-respect and in respect from others, and it is easy to find ourselves aiming for the result rather than the cause. Let us aim for joy, rather than respectability. Let us make fools of ourselves from time to time, and thus see ourselves, for a moment, as the all-wise God sees us.”
-- Philip Neri
December 10, 2019
Fascinating account of an incredible man who would become a Saint. My curiosity about him made me investigate him. When I realized he was the Patron Saint of U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers, and having served in that capacity, I felt obligated to try to find out more about him. After reading this book I could not help but admire him.
January 16, 2019
A short look into the life of Philip Neri written by an Oratorian. It gives a nice overview for the casual reader. It is also a good starting point for those who want to learn more about this humorous Saint.
November 29, 2025
Short easy biography of St. Philip Neri. Felt like a bird’s eye view of his life but I liked it. Unfortunately throughout the reading I lost 80 pages in my copy, so I don’t think I’ll be re-reading this anytime soon.
February 2, 2020
Philip Neri is quite an astounding saint and that comes through in this book, but it’s confusing and non-consistent tone make it hard to follow (is it a history, a narration, an informal account, a linear story?). The books identity is up in the air and it lacks many aspects you would expect in a biography or life of a saint.
I like that it is short and easy to get through and I think it tries to do his life justice. It is worth reading, it is just not any sort of masterpiece.
I like that it is short and easy to get through and I think it tries to do his life justice. It is worth reading, it is just not any sort of masterpiece.
August 4, 2022
[2.5 stars]
The writing was rather stale, so I was glad that the chapters were short. I wish I had found a better biography of St. Phillip Neri but this was the only one I could access at the time.
The writing was rather stale, so I was glad that the chapters were short. I wish I had found a better biography of St. Phillip Neri but this was the only one I could access at the time.
August 25, 2025
Saint Philip Nero is a great saint! However, the book is poorly written.
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