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As soon as we are stripped of the sordid garb of avarice, we shall be clothed with the royal and imperial vest of the opposite virtue, liberality.

Philip Neri

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Philip Neri
Age: 509
Born: 1515
Born: July 21
Catholic Priest
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Florence
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