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Philip Neri was an Italian Catholic priest and is considered one of the founders of the Franciscans. Born on July 22, 1515, and died on May 25, 1595, Neri is known for his charitable work and care for the poor. His life and deeds have had a profound impact on posterity.

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“He who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he wishes; he who asks for anything but Christ, does not know what he is asking; he who works, and not for Christ, does not know what he is doing.”

Knows Doe Asks Wish Christ Asking

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“In sickness we ought to ask God to give us patience, because it often happens, that when a man gets well, he not only does not do the good he proposed to do when he was sick, but he multiplies his sins and his ingratitude.”

Men Giving Wells Doe Happens Asks Sin Ought Sick Sickness Ingratitude Get Well

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“At communion we ought to ask for the remedy of the vice to which we feel ourselves most inclined.”

Feels Asks Ought Vices Remedy Communion

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“The best remedy for dryness of spirit, is to picture ourselves as beggars in the presence of God and the Saints, and like a beggar, to go first to one saint, then to another, to ask a spiritual alms of them with the same earnestness as a poor fellow in the streets would ask an alms of us.”

Firsts Spiritual Spirit Asks Poor Streets Fellows Saint Remedy Beggar Presence Of God Earnestness Alms

Book:The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

Source: The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

About the Author

Born: July 22, 1515
Died: May 25, 1595
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Quotes: 55

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