Philip Neri: Episode One

About this episode

The episode tells the story of Philip Neri, a wealthy merchant's son in 1533 Italy, who seeks to live by different rules amidst the power struggles of the Italian Renaissance.

🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Neri - Episode One: The Stray Cat Italy, 1533. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, life is a game of rules. A few rich and powerful families control trade, commerce, banking, and even the Church! For those who play along, power and pleasure await! But one young man - a wealthy merchant’s son - wants to play by different rules. This is the story of Philip Neri. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/    Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, along with coloring pages, activity sheets, and more! 🔥 Ignite your Family’s Faith In a culture that has abandoned God, families struggle to find beautiful, faith-affirming stories to inspire their children. The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage provides thrilling and inspiring stories to ignite your family’s pursuit of virtue and holiness. Join us for a new 5-Episode adventure every week! 🚦 Rating: 7+ Philip Neri’s story exemplifies his true humility, charity, and joy. In 1500s Rome, Philip worked as a tutor, while selflessly teaching and providing for the poor. His wit and humor drew countless…

People in this episode

Host: The Merry Beggars

Topics covered

• faith
• courage
• humility
• charity
• Christianity
• Renaissance
• service

Keywords

• Philip Neri
• Italian Renaissance
• faith
• charity
• humility
• Christianity
• service

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Italy

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