# St. Philip — Verses on Various Occasions character guide

> St. Philip in Verses on Various Occasions by John Henry Newman.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Philip, thee, Thy, Himself, thy

**First appearance:** 0000-epigraph

## Who they are

A gentle saint who could raise a people but not rule them, finding his truest service in musing on the past and resting in God.

## In the story

### [Verses on Various Occasions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/verses-on-various-occasions)

Invoked as a model of holiness and intercessor.

### [CI: The Church in Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/ci-the-church-in-prayer)

Addressed as 'Thou Saint' loitering within Simon's walls, called to preach and set sinners free.

### [St. Philip Neri in His Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clxiv-st-philip-neri-in-his-mission)

Celebrated as the founder and sire who ministered in Rome, prayed in the catacombs, received the Pentecostal flame, and drew souls from Babel's pomp.

### [St. Philip in Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clxv-st-philip-in-himself)

The central figure of the chapter, described as an old man of sweet aspect with a head of snow, ready smile, keen eye, and kindling words, who ventures to the North to melt a stubborn race.

### [St. Philip in His God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clxvi-st-philip-in-his-god)

The subject of the poem; his soul is purified by divine light, becoming a transparent medium for Christ.

### [CLXXI: St. Philip in His School](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clxxi-st-philip-in-his-school)

Celebrated as the saint of gentleness and kindness, who patiently heals pride and blindness in sinning souls.

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