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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 Apostle was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s one of four people named Philip in the Bible, and he’s often confused with Philip the Evangelist, who plays a minor role in Acts.
Saint Philip the Apostle (born, Bethsaida of Galilee—died 1st century; Western feast day May 3, Eastern feast day November 14) was one of the Twelve Apostles.
Philip the Apostle, one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus, is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the New Testament, mentioned primarily in the Gospel of John. His name, Philip, is Greek (Philippos), which might suggest he had a Hellenistic background, although he hailed from Bethsaida in Galilee, the same town as Peter and Andrew.
Phillip was the name of two of King Herod the Great’s sons by different wives (Luke 3:1 and Matthew 14:3). The other two Philips in the Bible were servants of Christ and instrumental in the early church: Philip the disciple and apostle of Christ, and Philip the evangelist.
The Apostle Philip had a large role in the ministry of Jesus and the days following Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Philip was called by Jesus to follow Him and did not hesitate to go because he had been searching for the Messiah and believed immediately that Jesus was Him.
Profile and Biography of Philip the Apostle, Disciple of Jesus. Philip is listed as one of Jesus’ apostles in all four apostolic lists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. He plays the largest role in John and appears little in the other gospels. The name Philip means “lover of horses.”.
Saint Philip the Apostle, through his journey from Bethsaida to his martyrdom, played a pivotal role in the foundational years of Christianity. His legacy, marked by inquiry, evangelism, and martyrdom, continues to influence Christian thought and practice.
Philip the apostle, one of the original Twelve. In the gospel lists of apostles his name invariably occurs fifth (Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14). The Early Church added “the apostle” to distinguish him from Philip the evangelist and deacon (Acts 6:5).
Saint Philip the Evangelist (born 1st century; feast day June 6) was, in the early Christian church, one of the seven deacons appointed to tend the Christians of Jerusalem, thereby enabling the Apostles to freely conduct their missions.