Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
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St. Philip Neri was one of the most popular saints of all time, known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Originally hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new Jesuit order and serve as a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to focus on the poor and abandoned youth of Rome, where he catechized them and helped them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation known as the Oratory, which worked with youth and sought to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.
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Edited by Alessandro LucidiScored by Marco FrisinaDesigned by Cosimo Gomez
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2010 · Box office
Grossed $63K worldwide
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Also known as
- Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heavende
- Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heavenen
- Prefiero el paraísoes
- Saint Philippe Nérifr
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16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Roberto Citran
as Cardinal Capurso
Sergio Fiorentini
as Papa Clemente VIII
Stefano Fregni
as Carrettiere
Francesco Grifoni
as Aurelio
Sebastiano Lo Monaco
as Principe Nerano
Mariano Matrone
as Mezzapagnotta bambino
Michele Nani
Gigi Proietti
as San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi
as Persiano Rosa
Antonio Silvestre
as Michele
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