Matthew Santucci

Matthew Santucci has recently started in EWTN's Vatican bureau. He grew up in Connecticut and has been living in Rome since 2020. He has a B.A. in History from Fordham and an M.A. in International Relations from Luiss Guido Carli.

Articles by Matthew Santucci

St. Philip Neri in levitation, fresco by unknown (1600 ca.) from Vallicella rooms of the saint, Chiesa Nuova, Rome. Credit: Francesco Cantone/Shutterstock

St. Philip Neri, the ‘Apostle of Rome,’ is an example of Christian charity and zeal

May 26, 2023 / 01:00 am

Deep in the catacombs, St. Philip Neri had his spiritual epiphany on the eve of Pentecost in 1544. Today, May 26, is his feast day.