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	=== First Day ===		=== First Day ===

	;May 17 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Humility		;May 17 - Philip’s Humility

	If Philip heard of anyone having committed a crime, he would say, “Thank God that I have not done worse.”		If Philip heard of anyone having committed a crime, he would say, “Thank God that I have not done worse.”
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	;May 18 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Devotion		;May 18 - Philip’s Devotion

	The inward flame of devotion in Philip was so intense that he sometimes fainted in consequence of it, or was forced to throw himself upon his bed, under the sickness of divine love.		The inward flame of devotion in Philip was so intense that he sometimes fainted in consequence of it, or was forced to throw himself upon his bed, under the sickness of divine love.
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	When he was young he sometimes felt this divine fervor so vehemently as to be unable to contain himself, throwing himself as if in agony on the ground and crying out, “No more, Lord, no more.”		When he was young he sometimes felt this divine fervor so vehemently as to be unable to contain himself, throwing himself as if in agony on the ground and crying out, “No more, Lord, no more.”

	What St. Paul says of himself seemed to be fulfilled in Philip: “I am filled with consolation ~~â€“~~ I over-abound with joy.”		What St. Paul says of himself seemed to be fulfilled in Philip: “I am filled with consolation - I over-abound with joy.”

	Yet, though he enjoyed sweetnesses, he used to say that he wished to serve God, not out of interest ~~â€“~~ that is, because there was pleasure in it ~~â€“~~ but out of pure love, even though he felt no gratification in loving Him.		Yet, though he enjoyed sweetnesses, he used to say that he wished to serve God, not out of interest - that is, because there was pleasure in it - but out of pure love, even though he felt no gratification in loving Him.

	When he was a layman, he communicated every morning. When he was old, he had frequent ecstacies during his Mass.		When he was a layman, he communicated every morning. When he was old, he had frequent ecstacies during his Mass.
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	=== Third Day ===		=== Third Day ===

	;May 19 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Habit of Prayer		;May 19 - Philip’s Habit of Prayer

	From very boyhood the servant of God gave himself up to prayer, until he acquired such a habit of it, that, wherever he was, his mind was always lifted up to heavenly things.		From very boyhood the servant of God gave himself up to prayer, until he acquired such a habit of it, that, wherever he was, his mind was always lifted up to heavenly things.
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	When he wished to show the necessity of prayer, he said that a man without prayer was an animal without reason.		When he wished to show the necessity of prayer, he said that a man without prayer was an animal without reason.

	Many of his disciples improved greatly in this exercise ~~â€“~~ not religious only, but secular persons, artisans, merchants, physicians, lawyers, and courtiers ~~â€“~~ and became such men of prayer as to receive extraordinary favors from God.		Many of his disciples improved greatly in this exercise - not religious only, but secular persons, artisans, merchants, physicians, lawyers, and courtiers - and became such men of prayer as to receive extraordinary favors from God.

	:; Prayer		:; Prayer
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	=== Fourth Day ===		=== Fourth Day ===

	;May 20 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Purity		;May 20 - Philip’s Purity

	Philip well knowing the pleasure which God takes in cleanness of heart, had no sooner come to years of discretion, and to the power of distinguishing between good and evil, than he set himself to wage war against the evils and suggestions of his enemy, and never rested till he had gained the victory. Thus, notwithstanding he lived in the world when young, and met with all kinds of persons, he preserved his virginity spotless in those dangerous years of his life.		Philip well knowing the pleasure which God takes in cleanness of heart, had no sooner come to years of discretion, and to the power of distinguishing between good and evil, than he set himself to wage war against the evils and suggestions of his enemy, and never rested till he had gained the victory. Thus, notwithstanding he lived in the world when young, and met with all kinds of persons, he preserved his virginity spotless in those dangerous years of his life.
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	=== Fifth Day ===		=== Fifth Day ===

	;May 21 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Tenderness of Heart		;May 21 - Philip’s Tenderness of Heart

	Philip could not endure the very sight of suffering; and though he abhorred riches, he always wished to have money to give in alms.		Philip could not endure the very sight of suffering; and though he abhorred riches, he always wished to have money to give in alms.
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	;May 22 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Cheerfulness		;May 22 - Philip’s Cheerfulness

	Philip welcomed those who consulted him with singular benignity, and received them, though strangers, with as much affection as if he had been a long time expecting them. When he was called upon to be merry, he was merry; when he was called upon to feel sympathy with the distressed, he was equally ready.		Philip welcomed those who consulted him with singular benignity, and received them, though strangers, with as much affection as if he had been a long time expecting them. When he was called upon to be merry, he was merry; when he was called upon to feel sympathy with the distressed, he was equally ready.
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	=== Seventh Day ===		=== Seventh Day ===

	;May 23 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Patience		;May 23 - Philip’s Patience

	Philip was for years and years the butt and laughing-stock of all the hangers-on of the great palaces of the nobility at Rome, who said all the bad of him that came into their heads, because they did not like to see a virtuous and conscientious man.		Philip was for years and years the butt and laughing-stock of all the hangers-on of the great palaces of the nobility at Rome, who said all the bad of him that came into their heads, because they did not like to see a virtuous and conscientious man.
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	=== Eighth Day ===		=== Eighth Day ===

	;May 24 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Care for the Salvation of Souls		;May 24 - Philip’s Care for the Salvation of Souls

	When he was a young priest, and had gathered about him a number of spiritual persons, his first wish was to go with them all to preach the gospel to the heathen of India, where St. Francis Xavier was engaged in his wonderful career ~~â€“~~ and he only gave up the idea in obedience to the holy men whom he consulted.		When he was a young priest, and had gathered about him a number of spiritual persons, his first wish was to go with them all to preach the gospel to the heathen of India, where St. Francis Xavier was engaged in his wonderful career - and he only gave up the idea in obedience to the holy men whom he consulted.

	As to bad Christians at home, such extreme desire had he for their conversion, that even when he was old he took severe disciplines in their behalf, and wept for their sins as if they had been his own.		As to bad Christians at home, such extreme desire had he for their conversion, that even when he was old he took severe disciplines in their behalf, and wept for their sins as if they had been his own.
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	;May 25 ~~â€“~~ Philip’s Miraculous Gifts		;May 25 - Philip’s Miraculous Gifts

	Philip’s great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary favors, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.		Philip’s great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary favors, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.
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	It was the good pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His marvelous providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.		It was the good pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His marvelous providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.

	A friend going one morning to confession to him, on opening the door of his room softly, saw the Saint in the act of prayer, raised upon his feet, his eyes looking to heaven, his hands extended. He stood for a while watching him, and then going close to him spoke to him ~~â€“~~ but the saint did not perceive him at all. This state of abstraction continued about eight minutes longer; then he came to himself.		A friend going one morning to confession to him, on opening the door of his room softly, saw the Saint in the act of prayer, raised upon his feet, his eyes looking to heaven, his hands extended. He stood for a while watching him, and then going close to him spoke to him - but the saint did not perceive him at all. This state of abstraction continued about eight minutes longer; then he came to himself.

	He had the consolation of seeing in vision the souls of many, especially of his friends and penitents, go to heaven. Indeed, those who were intimate with him held it for certain, that none of his spiritual children died without his being certified of the state of their souls.		He had the consolation of seeing in vision the souls of many, especially of his friends and penitents, go to heaven. Indeed, those who were intimate with him held it for certain, that none of his spiritual children died without his being certified of the state of their souls.
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	He knew whether his penitents had said their prayers, and for how long they were praying. Many of them when talking together, if led into any conversation which was dangerous or wrong, would say: “We must stop, for St. Philip will find it out.”		He knew whether his penitents had said their prayers, and for how long they were praying. Many of them when talking together, if led into any conversation which was dangerous or wrong, would say: “We must stop, for St. Philip will find it out.”

	Once a woman came to him to confession, when in reality she wished to get an alms. He said to her: “In God’s name, good woman, go away; there is no bread for you” ~~â€“~~ and nothing could induce him to hear her confession.		Once a woman came to him to confession, when in reality she wished to get an alms. He said to her: “In God’s name, good woman, go away; there is no bread for you” - and nothing could induce him to hear her confession.

	A man who went to confess to him did not speak, but began to tremble, and when asked, said, “I am ashamed,” for he had committed a most grievous sin. Philip said gently: “Do not be afraid; I will tell you what it was” ~~â€“~~ and, to the penitent’s great astonishment, he told him.		A man who went to confess to him did not speak, but began to tremble, and when asked, said, “I am ashamed,” for he had committed a most grievous sin. Philip said gently: “Do not be afraid; I will tell you what it was” - and, to the penitent’s great astonishment, he told him.

	Such instances are innumerable. There was not one person intimate with Philip who did not affirm that he knew the secrets of the heart most marvelously.		Such instances are innumerable. There was not one person intimate with Philip who did not affirm that he knew the secrets of the heart most marvelously.

	He was almost equally marvelous in his power of healing and restoring to health. He relieved pain by the touch of his hand and the sign of the Cross. And in the same way he cured diseases instantaneously ~~â€“~~ at other times by his prayers ~~â€“~~ at other times he commanded the diseases to depart.		He was almost equally marvelous in his power of healing and restoring to health. He relieved pain by the touch of his hand and the sign of the Cross. And in the same way he cured diseases instantaneously - at other times by his prayers - at other times he commanded the diseases to depart.

	This gift was so well known that sick persons got possession of his clothes, his shoes, the cuttings of his hair, and God wrought cures by means of them.		This gift was so well known that sick persons got possession of his clothes, his shoes, the cuttings of his hair, and God wrought cures by means of them.

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	=== First Day ===		=== First Day ===

	;May 17 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Humility		;May 17 â€“ Philip’s Humility

	If Philip heard of anyone having committed a crime, he would say, â€œThank God that I have not done worse.â€		If Philip heard of anyone having committed a crime, he would say, â€œThank God that I have not done worse.â€
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	;May 18 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Devotion		;May 18 â€“ Philip’s Devotion

	The inward flame of devotion in Philip was so intense that he sometimes fainted in consequence of it, or was forced to throw himself upon his bed, under the sickness of divine love.		The inward flame of devotion in Philip was so intense that he sometimes fainted in consequence of it, or was forced to throw himself upon his bed, under the sickness of divine love.
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	;May 19 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Habit of Prayer		;May 19 â€“ Philip’s Habit of Prayer

	From very boyhood the servant of God gave himself up to prayer, until he acquired such a habit of it, that, wherever he was, his mind was always lifted up to heavenly things.		From very boyhood the servant of God gave himself up to prayer, until he acquired such a habit of it, that, wherever he was, his mind was always lifted up to heavenly things.
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	=== Fourth Day ===		=== Fourth Day ===

	;May 20 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Purity		;May 20 â€“ Philip’s Purity

	Philip well knowing the pleasure which God takes in cleanness of heart, had no sooner come to years of discretion, and to the power of distinguishing between good and evil, than he set himself to wage war against the evils and suggestions of his enemy, and never rested till he had gained the victory. Thus, notwithstanding he lived in the world when young, and met with all kinds of persons, he preserved his virginity spotless in those dangerous years of his life.		Philip well knowing the pleasure which God takes in cleanness of heart, had no sooner come to years of discretion, and to the power of distinguishing between good and evil, than he set himself to wage war against the evils and suggestions of his enemy, and never rested till he had gained the victory. Thus, notwithstanding he lived in the world when young, and met with all kinds of persons, he preserved his virginity spotless in those dangerous years of his life.
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	=== Fifth Day ===		=== Fifth Day ===

	;May 21 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Tenderness of Heart		;May 21 â€“ Philip’s Tenderness of Heart

	Philip could not endure the very sight of suffering; and though he abhorred riches, he always wished to have money to give in alms.		Philip could not endure the very sight of suffering; and though he abhorred riches, he always wished to have money to give in alms.
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	and all men and all animals that are in it.		and all men and all animals that are in it.

	Gain me the grace to love all ~~Godâ€™s~~ works for ~~Godâ€™s~~ sake, <br>		Gain me the grace to love all God’s works for God’s sake, <br>
	and all men for the sake of my Lord and Savior <br>		and all men for the sake of my Lord and Savior <br>
	who has redeemed them by the Cross.		who has redeemed them by the Cross.
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	=== Sixth Day ===		=== Sixth Day ===

	;May 22 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Cheerfulness		;May 22 â€“ Philip’s Cheerfulness

	Philip welcomed those who consulted him with singular benignity, and received them, though strangers, with as much affection as if he had been a long time expecting them. When he was called upon to be merry, he was merry; when he was called upon to feel sympathy with the distressed, he was equally ready.		Philip welcomed those who consulted him with singular benignity, and received them, though strangers, with as much affection as if he had been a long time expecting them. When he was called upon to be merry, he was merry; when he was called upon to feel sympathy with the distressed, he was equally ready.
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	One day he restored cheerfulness to Father Francesco Bernardi, of the Congregation, by simply asking him to run with him, saying, â€œCome now, let us have a run together.â€		One day he restored cheerfulness to Father Francesco Bernardi, of the Congregation, by simply asking him to run with him, saying, â€œCome now, let us have a run together.â€

	His penitents felt that joy at being in his room that they used to say, ~~Philipâ€™s~~ room is not a room, but an earthly Paradise.		His penitents felt that joy at being in his room that they used to say, Philip’s room is not a room, but an earthly Paradise.

	To others, to merely stand at the door of his room, without going in, was a release from all their troubles. Others recovered their lost peace of mind by simply looking Philip in the face. To dream of him was enough to comfort many. In a word, Philip was a perpetual refreshment to all those who were in perplexity and sadness.		To others, to merely stand at the door of his room, without going in, was a release from all their troubles. Others recovered their lost peace of mind by simply looking Philip in the face. To dream of him was enough to comfort many. In a word, Philip was a perpetual refreshment to all those who were in perplexity and sadness.
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	Philip, my glorious Advocate, <br>		Philip, my glorious Advocate, <br>
	who didst ever follow the precepts and example of the Apostle St. Paul in rejoicing always in all things, <br>		who didst ever follow the precepts and example of the Apostle St. Paul in rejoicing always in all things, <br>
	gain for me the grace of perfect resignation to ~~Godâ€™s~~ will, <br>		gain for me the grace of perfect resignation to God’s will, <br>
	of indifference to matters of this world, <br>		of indifference to matters of this world, <br>
	and a constant sight of Heaven; <br>		and a constant sight of Heaven; <br>
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	=== Seventh Day ===		=== Seventh Day ===

	;May 23 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Patience		;May 23 â€“ Philip’s Patience

	Philip was for years and years the butt and laughing-stock of all the hangers-on of the great palaces of the nobility at Rome, who said all the bad of him that came into their heads, because they did not like to see a virtuous and conscientious man.		Philip was for years and years the butt and laughing-stock of all the hangers-on of the great palaces of the nobility at Rome, who said all the bad of him that came into their heads, because they did not like to see a virtuous and conscientious man.
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	When they fixed some calumny upon him, he did not take it in the least amiss, but with the greatest calmness contented himself with a simple smile.		When they fixed some calumny upon him, he did not take it in the least amiss, but with the greatest calmness contented himself with a simple smile.

	Once a ~~gentlemanâ€™s~~ servant began to abuse him so insolently that a person of consideration, who witnessed the insult, was about to lay hands on him; but, when he saw with what gentleness and cheerfulness Philip took it, he restrained himself, and ever after counted Philip as a saint.		Once a gentleman’s servant began to abuse him so insolently that a person of consideration, who witnessed the insult, was about to lay hands on him; but, when he saw with what gentleness and cheerfulness Philip took it, he restrained himself, and ever after counted Philip as a saint.

	Sometimes his own spiritual children, and even those who lay under the greatest obligations to him, treated him as if he were a rude and foolish person; but he did not show any resentment.		Sometimes his own spiritual children, and even those who lay under the greatest obligations to him, treated him as if he were a rude and foolish person; but he did not show any resentment.
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	=== Eighth Day ===		=== Eighth Day ===

	;May 24 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Care for the Salvation of Souls		;May 24 â€“ Philip’s Care for the Salvation of Souls

	When he was a young priest, and had gathered about him a number of spiritual persons, his first wish was to go with them all to preach the gospel to the heathen of India, where St. Francis Xavier was engaged in his wonderful career â€“ and he only gave up the idea in obedience to the holy men whom he consulted.		When he was a young priest, and had gathered about him a number of spiritual persons, his first wish was to go with them all to preach the gospel to the heathen of India, where St. Francis Xavier was engaged in his wonderful career â€“ and he only gave up the idea in obedience to the holy men whom he consulted.
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	=== Ninth Day ===		=== Ninth Day ===

	;May 25 â€“ ~~Philipâ€™s~~ Miraculous Gifts		;May 25 â€“ Philip’s Miraculous Gifts

	~~Philipâ€™s~~ great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary favors, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.		Philip’s great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary favors, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.

	It was the good pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His marvelous providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.		It was the good pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His marvelous providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.
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	He knew whether his penitents had said their prayers, and for how long they were praying. Many of them when talking together, if led into any conversation which was dangerous or wrong, would say: â€œWe must stop, for St. Philip will find it out.â€		He knew whether his penitents had said their prayers, and for how long they were praying. Many of them when talking together, if led into any conversation which was dangerous or wrong, would say: â€œWe must stop, for St. Philip will find it out.â€

	Once a woman came to him to confession, when in reality she wished to get an alms. He said to her: â€œIn ~~Godâ€™s~~ name, good woman, go away; there is no bread for youâ€ â€“ and nothing could induce him to hear her confession.		Once a woman came to him to confession, when in reality she wished to get an alms. He said to her: â€œIn God’s name, good woman, go away; there is no bread for youâ€ â€“ and nothing could induce him to hear her confession.

	A man who went to confess to him did not speak, but began to tremble, and when asked, said, â€œI am ashamed,â€ for he had committed a most grievous sin. Philip said gently: â€œDo not be afraid; I will tell you what it wasâ€ â€“ and, to the ~~penitentâ€™s~~ great astonishment, he told him.		A man who went to confess to him did not speak, but began to tremble, and when asked, said, â€œI am ashamed,â€ for he had committed a most grievous sin. Philip said gently: â€œDo not be afraid; I will tell you what it wasâ€ â€“ and, to the penitent’s great astonishment, he told him.

	Such instances are innumerable. There was not one person intimate with Philip who did not affirm that he knew the secrets of the heart most marvelously.		Such instances are innumerable. There was not one person intimate with Philip who did not affirm that he knew the secrets of the heart most marvelously.

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	== Links ==		== Links ==

	* Source: Novena of St. Philip by John Henry Newman, [http://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-philip-neri-novena ''Pray More Novenas.'']		* Source: Novena of St. Philip by John Henry Newman, [http://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-philip-neri-novena ''Pray More Novenas.''] ''Edited to my taste.''


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Ninth Day

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	;May 25 â€“ Philipâ€™s Miraculous Gifts		;May 25 â€“ Philipâ€™s Miraculous Gifts

	Philipâ€™s great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary ~~favours~~, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.		Philipâ€™s great and solid virtues were crowned and adorned by the divine Majesty with various and extraordinary favors, which he in vain used every artifice, if possible, to hide.

	It was the good-pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His ~~marvellous~~ providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.		It was the good pleasure of God to enable him to penetrate His ineffable mysteries and to know His marvelous providences by means of ecstasies, raptures, and visions, which were of frequent occurrence during the whole of his life.

	A friend going one morning to confession to him, on opening the door of his room softly, saw the Saint in the act of prayer, raised upon his feet, his eyes looking to heaven, his hands extended. He stood for a while watching him, and then going close to him spoke to him â€“ but the saint did not perceive him at all. This state of abstraction continued about eight minutes longer; then he came to himself.		A friend going one morning to confession to him, on opening the door of his room softly, saw the Saint in the act of prayer, raised upon his feet, his eyes looking to heaven, his hands extended. He stood for a while watching him, and then going close to him spoke to him â€“ but the saint did not perceive him at all. This state of abstraction continued about eight minutes longer; then he came to himself.
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	Philip, my holy Patron, the wounds and diseases of my soul are greater than bodily ones, and are beyond thy curing, even with thy supernatural power. I know that my Almighty Lord reserves in His own hands the recovery of the soul from death, and the healing of all its maladies. But thou canst do more for our souls by thy prayers now, my dear Saint, than thou didst for the bodies of those who applied to thee when thou wast upon earth. Pray for me, that the Divine Physician of the soul, Who alone reads my heart thoroughly, may cleanse it thoroughly, and that I and all who are dear to me may be cleansed from all our sins; and, since we must die, one and all, that we may die, as thou didst, in the grace and love of God, and with the assurance, like thee, of eternal life.		Philip, my holy Patron, <br>
			the wounds and diseases of my soul are greater than bodily ones, <br>
			and are beyond thy curing, even with thy supernatural power.

			I know that my Almighty Lord reserves in His own hands <br>
			the recovery of the soul from death, <br>
			and the healing of all its maladies.

			But thou canst do more for our souls by thy prayers now, my dear Saint, <br>
			than thou didst for the bodies of those who applied to thee when thou wast upon earth.

			Pray for me, that the Divine Physician of the soul, <br>
			Who alone reads my heart thoroughly, <br>
			may cleanse it thoroughly, <br>
			and that I and all who are dear to me may be cleansed from all our sins; <br>
			and, since we must die, one and all, <br>
			that we may die, as thou didst, <br>
			in the grace and love of God, <br>
			and with the assurance, like thee, of eternal life.
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Eighth Day

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	With a view to the fulfilment of what he considered his special mission, he gave himself up entirely to hearing confessions, exclusive of every other employment. Before sunrise he had generally confessed a good number of penitents in his own room. He went down into the church at daybreak, and never left it till noon, except to say Mass. If no penitents came, he remained near his confessional, reading, saying office, or telling his beads. If he was at prayer, if at his meals, he at once broke off when his penitents came.		With a view to the fulfilment of what he considered his special mission, he gave himself up entirely to hearing confessions, exclusive of every other employment. Before sunrise he had generally confessed a good number of penitents in his own room. He went down into the church at daybreak, and never left it till noon, except to say Mass. If no penitents came, he remained near his confessional, reading, saying office, or telling his beads. If he was at prayer, if at his meals, he at once broke off when his penitents came.

	He never ~~intermitted~~ his hearing of confessions for any illness, unless the physician forbade it.		He never interrupted his hearing of confessions for any illness, unless the physician forbade it.

	For the same reason he kept his room-door open, so that he was exposed to the view of everyone who passed it.		For the same reason he kept his room-door open, so that he was exposed to the view of everyone who passed it.
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	He let them make what noise they pleased about him, if in so doing he was keeping them from temptation. When a friend remonstrated with him for letting them so interfere with him, he made answer: â€œSo long as they do not sin, they may chop wood upon my back.â€		He let them make what noise they pleased about him, if in so doing he was keeping them from temptation. When a friend remonstrated with him for letting them so interfere with him, he made answer: â€œSo long as they do not sin, they may chop wood upon my back.â€

	He was allowed by the Dominican Fathers to take out their novices for recreation. He used to delight to see them at their holiday meal. He used to say, â€œEat, my sons, and do not scruple about it, for it makes me fat to watch ~~you~~;~~â€~~ and then, when dinner was over, he made them sit in a ring around him, and told them the secrets of their hearts, and gave them good advice, and exhorted them to virtue.		He was allowed by the Dominican Fathers to take out their novices for recreation. He used to delight to see them at their holiday meal. He used to say, â€œEat, my sons, and do not scruple about it, for it makes me fat to watch youâ€; and then, when dinner was over, he made them sit in a ring around him, and told them the secrets of their hearts, and gave them good advice, and exhorted them to virtue.

	He had a remarkable power of consoling the sick, and of delivering them from the temptations with which the devil assails them.		He had a remarkable power of consoling the sick, and of delivering them from the temptations with which the devil assails them.
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	Philip, my holy Patron, who wast so careful for the souls of thy brethren, and especially of thy own people, when on earth, slack not thy care of them now, when thou art in heaven. Be with us, who are thy children and thy clients; and, with thy greater power with God, and with thy more intimate insight into our needs and our dangers, guide us along the path which leads to God and to thee. Be to us a good father; make our priests blameless and beyond reproach or scandal; make our children obedient, our youth prudent and chaste, our heads of families wise and gentle, our old people cheerful and fervent, and build us up, by thy powerful ~~intercessions~~, in faith, hope, charity, and all virtues.		Philip, my holy Patron, <br>
			who wast so careful for the souls of thy brethren, <br>
			and especially of thy own people when on earth, <br>
			slack not thy care of them now when thou art in heaven.

			Be with us, who are thy children and thy clients; <br>
			and, with thy greater power with God, <br>
			and with thy more intimate insight into our needs and our dangers, <br>
			guide us along the path which leads to God and to thee.

			Be to us a good father; <br>
			make our priests blameless and beyond reproach or scandal; <br>
			make our children obedient, our youth prudent and chaste, <br>
			our heads of families wise and gentle, <br>
			our old people cheerful and fervent, <br>
			and build us up, by thy powerful intercession, <br>
			in faith, hope, charity, and all virtues.
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-Philip, my holy Advocate, who didst bear persecution and calumny, pain and sickness, with so admirable a patience, gain for me the grace of true fortitude under all the trials of this life. Alas! how do I need patience! I shrink from every small inconvenience; I sicken under every light affliction; I fire up at every trifling contradiction; I fret and am cross at every little suffering of body. Gain for me the grace to enter with hearty good-will into all such crosses as I may receive day by day from my Heavenly Father. Let me imitate thee, as thou didst imitate my Lord and Saviour, that so, as thou hast attained heaven by thy calm endurance of bodily and mental pain, I too may attain the merit of patience, and the reward of life everlasting.
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	and my words kind and pleasant, <br>		and my words kind and pleasant, <br>
	as becomes those who, in whatever state of life they are, <br>		as becomes those who, in whatever state of life they are, <br>
	have the greatest of all goods, the favor of God and the prospect of eternal bliss.		have the greatest of all goods, <br>
			the favor of God and the prospect of eternal bliss.
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-Philip, my glorious Advocate, who didst ever follow the precepts and example of the Apostle St. Paul in rejoicing always in all things, gain for me the grace of perfect resignation to Godâ€™s will, of indifference to matters of this world, and a constant sight of Heaven; so that I may never be disappointed at the Divine providences, never desponding, never sad, never fretful; that my countenance may always be open and cheerful, and my words kind and pleasant, as becomes those who, in whatever state of life they are, have the greatest of all goods, the favour of God and the prospect of eternal bliss.
+Philip, my glorious Advocate, <br>
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