The most famous miracle associated with St. Philip Neri is the enlarging of his heart during the vigil of Pentecost in 1544. According to legend, Philip was in deep, meditative prayer when a ball of flames entered his mouth and engulfed his heart, causing it to expand to the point of breaking two of his ribs. For the rest of his life he experienced such intense heat in his chest that he radiated warmth, which was felt by all who came close to him. Philip also experienced such a strongbeating of his heart that it shook his entire body and caused objects near him to vibrate.
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