Lives of the Saints: St. Philip Neri - From Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints. Saint Philip Neri, Confessor - From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley. The Roman Socrates - Article by Louis Bouyer about St. Philip Neri and his place in Renaissance Rome, taken from the spring 1995 issue of "The Dawson Newsletter". Antonio Socci: Saint Philip Neri - A glimpse at the life of the saint. Taken from the No. 5, 1995, issue of "30 Days". St. Philip Romolo Neri - Biographical article on the Apostle of Rome, who died in 1595. From the Catholic Encyclopedia. Catholic Online: Saint Philip Neri - Biography. With prayer. A Saint a Day: St. Philip Neri - Life of this saint, suited to children. CatholicSaints.Info: Philip Neri - Illustrated profile.