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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 Greece , Syria , and Asia-Minor .
Philip the Evangelist (Greek: Φίλιππος, Philippos) appears several times in the Acts of the Apostles. He was one of the Seven chosen to care for the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem ( Acts 6 ).
The text proper makes no claim to be from Philip; the only connection with Philip the Apostle within the text is that he is the only apostle mentioned (at 73,8). Most scholars hold a 3rd-century date of composition. [5]
The feast day of the Apostle is solemnly celebrated there on 24 August by the Christian laity and the Church officials alike. [32] [33] In the current Roman General Calendar Saint Bartholomew's feast occurs on 24 August. [34] Bartholomew the Apostle is remembered in the Church of England with a Festival on 24 August. [35] [36]
Peter writes to Philip regarding orders from the savior to teach and preach about salvation. Peter is concerned that Philip is separated from the other messengers, but the letter persuades Philip to join them. The messengers gather on the mountain called Olivet, pray to God, and ask for strength as they fear being killed. A great light appears ...
Saint Andrew the Apostle by Yoan from Gabrovo, 19th century Andrew is the patron saint of several countries and cities, including Barbados , Romania , Russia , Scotland , Ukraine , Sarzana , [ 2 ] Pienza [ 3 ] and Amalfi in Italy, Penrith in England, [ 65 ] Esgueira in Portugal, Luqa in Malta, Parañaque in the Philippines and Patras in Greece.
The Greek Acts of Philip (Acta Philippi) is an episodic gnostic apocryphal book of acts from the mid-to-late fourth century, [1] originally in fifteen separate acta, [2] that gives an accounting of the miraculous acts performed by the Apostle Philip, with overtones of the heroic romance.
Herod Philip I, son of Herod the Great and husband of Herodias; Philip, "the Tetrarch", son of Herod the Great and ruler of Ituraea and Trachonitis; Philippus of Thessalonica, epigrammatic Greek poet and compiler of an Anthology; Philip the Arab, Roman emperor from 244 to 250; Philip of Side, Byzantine historian of the early Christian church
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