Episode 125 -- Life of St Philip X.125 -- Raising Paolo From the Dead

Did St Philip ever raise someone from the dead?

Yes and no. St Philip would probably say that he never raised anyone from the dead. God raised Paolo Massimo from the dead. But St Philip was the instrument by which this remarkable event took place on 16 March 1583. The Massimo Family still lives in a part of their ancient house. The room where the miracle took place is still in use as a chapel. On March 16, Masses are said all day on the three altars built in Paolo's old room.

Last episode we read about a difference of opinion between St Philip and the other Oratorians regarding the purchasing of a house. The Fathers needed more space. There was a convent next door that they could possibly buy. Convinced that they had no choice, they tried to proceed with the purchase. St Philip, however, thought the idea was based on too much human prudence. There were some other possibilities still about how they would acquire the property. In the end, St Philip was right. Someone else bought the property for the Fathers.