Philip Neri and No Sad Saints - Catholic Insight

This year, I went on a pilgrimage to Italy for the May Day holiday. Thanks to it, I got to know the figure of St. Philip Neri and I won't hide the fact that I was fascinated by him. Who was this "joyful saint" who was not afraid of mockery about himself and who put the Merciful Christ at the center of his life? Philip Neri was born in Florence on July 21, 1515. He came from The article Philip Neri - "joyful saint" with a heart on his hand comes …

The Day of St. Philip Néri, celebrated on May 26, is a special date for faithful ones who seek inspiration in their joy and deep faith. Known as the “Saint of Happiness”, he dedicated his life to God’s service with humility and love, especially among young people and the most needy. To this day, he is remembered as an example of welcoming holiness. Philip Néri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515, and since young he demonstrated great love for G…

Philip Neri and No Sad Saints - Catholic Insight

We celebrate today one of the most joyful and idiosyncratic – the two are not unrelated - of saints, Philip Neri, (+1595), the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory named after him. Born and raised in the great city of Florence, which has produced a whole host of luminaries from Dante to da Vinci

It is a date that celebrates the diversity of testimonies of faith and dedication in the history of the Church, reminding men and women who, in different contexts and times, lived with courage and love their Christian commitment.