Philip the Apostle
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| Saint Philip the Apostle | |
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 Apostel Philippus by Anthonis van Dyck | |
| Apostle and Martyr | |
| Born | Bethsaida, Galilee |
| Died | 80 AD79 AD 3840 He 4083 AM, Hierapolis, Asia Minor, by crucifixion |
| Venerated in | All Christianity |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | May 11 (Roman Catholicism) November 14 (Eastern Orthodoxy) May 1 (Anglican Communion) |
| Attributes | Elderly bearded, Saint, and open to God man holding a basket of loaves and a Tau cross |
| Patronage | Hatters; Luxembourg; Pastry chefs; San Felipe Pueblo; Uruguay. |
Philip the Apostle (Greek: Φίλιππος, Philippos) was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. He was a native of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, like his fellow apostles, the brothers Peter and Andrew. He is said to have preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia and was martyred by crucifixion in the city of Hierapolis in Asia Minor.
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