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| | Lives of the Saints, May 26, St. Philip Neri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Saint Philip, one of the glories of Florence, was born of an illustrious Christian family in that city of Tuscany, in 1515. |
 | | Saint Philip seemed surrounded by a celestial splendor, the effect of his angelic purity, which he never lost in spite of the many dangers that surrounded him; he came victorious from every combat, through prayer, tears and confidence in God. |
 | | Saint Ignatius of Loyola called him Philip the Bell, saying he was like a parish church bell, calling everyone to church, but remaining in his tower — this because he determined so many souls to enter into religion, without doing so himself. |
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