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Philip Neri claimed his heart broke his ribs

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Because emotional expansion isn't enough, Neri stated his physical heart literally grew in size due to intense divine love, snapping his ribcage outward to make room. It is quite possibly the most medically alarming flex of devout romanticism ever heavily documented by admiring followers.

Philip Neri claimed his heart broke his ribs
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