Ever since St.Philip was young he was pious. Aside from being pious he was also popular for his spontaneousness. He loved jokes as well as making a fool of other people. He would even embarrass himself. Catholic Online states that St.Philip would “walk around with ridiculous clothes and half a beard shaved off”. His methods for repentance made some people question him and others envied him. He even had to close the Oratory because a vicar accused him of establishing his modern ways. Later the pope let him reopen it. Even though he was a priest and had his own church, he did not like to lead mass. He was a very distracted person and could not lead mass, since he would get carried away. Of all the virtues humility was the most important