Philip Neri
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Philip Neri, born Filippo Romolo Neri, pronounced was an Italian Catholic priest who founded the Congregation of the Oratory, a society of secular clergy dedicated to pastoral care and charitable work
Philip Neri
St. Philip Neri and the Virgin Mary, by Tiepolo
Philip Neri, as painted by Guercino in 1656
Philip Neri's effigy at his tomb
Counter-Reformation
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The Counter-Reformation, also sometimes called the Catholic Revival or the Catholic Reformation, was the period of Catholic resurgence that was initiated in response to and as an alternative to, or fr
Philip Neri
…direct service to others, particularly through the education of young people and care for the poor and sick. His work played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation, especially within the city of Rome. Neri's early life in Florence and later move to Rome in 1533 marked the beginning of his dedication to missionary…
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Last Judgement
Confutatio Augustana (left) and Confessio Augustana (right) being presented to Charles V
A session of the Council of Trent, from an engraving