Philip was born 5 AD in Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire. His Greek name means "Friend of Horses."
He was once a disciple of John the Baptist, together with Andrew and John. He also was among those surrounding John the Baptist when the latter first pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God. Later, he became the disciple of Jesus. After his calling, Philip announced to his friend, Nathanael that he had found the Messiah; but Nathanael doubted.
"Can anything food come from Nazareth?" Nathanael doubted.
"Come and see for yourself then," Philip replied.
At the time of the feeding of the multitude, Jesus said to Philip, to test him...
"Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?" Jesus asked Philip.
"Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little bit," Philip replied (John 6:5, 7). Then Andrew said that there was a boy with five bread and two fish. Jesus blessed them and they were multiplied by 5000 people.
After the entry in Jerusalem, some Greeks approached Philip and said: Sir, we would like to see Jesus." Philip advises Andrew that certain Greeks wish to meet Jesus, and together they inform Jesus of this (John 12:21).
During the Institution of the Holy Eucharist or Last Supper, Philip ask Jesus to show them the Father and it will be enough for them.
"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us," Philip said.
"Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father," Jesus replied (John 14:8-9).
After the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus to heaven, the Church was built in Jerusalem and the believers believed in Jesus and converted themselves to Christianity.
According to tradition, Philip preached the Gospel in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. Due to Philip's miraculous healing and his preaching, the wife of the Roman proconsul and the city devoted and converted themselves to Christianity. As the result of Philip's preaching and miraculous healing in the city, this enraged the Roman proconsul. He had him arrested and crucified at an old age at Hierapolis, Anatolia, Roman Empire, in Asia Minor.
Philip was venerated in all Christian denominations. The celebration of the feast day of Saint Philip is different: in Roman Catholicism, his feast day is on May 3; in Eastern Orthodox Church, his feast day is on November 14; in Anglican Communion, Lutheranism Church, and pre-1955 Roman Rite, his feast day is on May 1; and in General Roman Calendar, 1955–69, his feast day is on May 11. Saint Philip is the patron of chefs, hatters, and pastry.
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