St Philip
The 5th Disciple of Christ
Feast Day
The Roman Church 3rd of May
Anglican Church 1st of May
The Eastern Orthodox Church November 14th
Philip was also born in Bethsaida, and was probably a friend to Andrew and Peter
Not much is known about Philip’s early life, only that when Andrew and Peter introduced Philip to Jesus he was a married man with several daughters, one of whom was married. However on seeing The Messiah he left his family behind and followed him
Philip was the Apostle approached by the Hellenistic Jews from Bethsaida to introduce them to Jesus. Just before the Passion,
Philip was portrayed as the Disciple who at the last supper asked Jesus about The Father
Which gave Jesus the chance to preach to his disciples about the unity between The Father and The Son.
He also introduced The Disciple Nathaniel (Bartholomew) to Jesus
Beyond his listing among the Apostles awaiting the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room. According to tradition he preached in Greece and was crucified upside down at Hierapolis under Emperor Domitian.
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