Philip the Apostle

Christian saint and apostle

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Philip the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ according to Christian tradition. He is remembered as an important early Christian figure whose teachings and example have been significant to Christian faith and practice throughout history.

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Commons category: Saint Philip
date of birth: 0004-01-01
date of death: 0080-01-01
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Philip the Apostle (Greek: Φίλιππος; Aramaic: ܦܝܠܝܦܘܣ; Coptic: ⲫⲓⲗⲓⲡⲡⲟⲥ, Philippos) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Carthage, Greece, Syria, and Asia-Minor.

In the Roman Rite, the feast day of Philip, along with that of James the Less, is traditionally observed on 1 May, the anniversary of the dedication of the church dedicated to them in Rome (now called the Church of the Twelve Apostles). In the short-lived calendar reform of 1960, it was transferred to 11 May, but since 1969 it has been assigned to 3 May. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Philip's feast day on 14 November.