St Philip Neri Research Paper

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Saint Philip Neri is an interesting person.

Saint Philip Neri was born on July 21, 1515 in Florence, Italy. He was canonized as a Saint on March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. His feast day is May 26. Some symbols that recognize Saint Philip Neri are an angel holding a book, a rosary, and a lily. The lily is a sign of purity of heart and soul. The rosary is a sign of how much Saint Philip Neri loved God and how much he prayed to him. The angel holding a book is a sign of many things such as love, faith, and compassion. Saint Philip lived a great, holy life. He died on May 26, 1995.

Saint Philip Neri is the patron saint of joy. He was filled with joy all of the time. He loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. His jokes were