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The following paragraph is taken from the "Catholic Almanac"
Philip: Born in Bethsaida; according to legend, preached the Gospel in Phrygia where he suffered martyrdom by crucifixion; May 3 (Roman Rite), Nov. 14 (Byzantine Rite).
Philip feast day is celebrated with James the Less on May 3rd. Philip came from the same town as Peter and Andrew, Bethsaida in Galilee. Jesus called him directly, whereupon he sought out Nathanael and told him of the "one about whom Moses wrote".
Like the other Apostles, Philip took a long time coming to realize who Jesus was. On one occasion, when Jesus saw the great multitude following Him and wanted to give them food, he asked Philip where they should buy bread for the people to eat? St John comments, "Jesus said this to test him, because He Himself knew what He was going to do" Philip answered, "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little".
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Philip Prayer of St Philip:
O
Glorious Saint Philip, at the Last Supper you said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the
Father and it will be enough for us." Help us to make this our prayer also and
to seek God in all things. Obtain for us the grace to know the Father and Jesus
Christ whom he has sent - for in this does eternal life consist.
Name Means:
Lover of Horses Apostle of Christ
Born: Palestine
Died: 80 AD
Why he is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:
Disciple of John the Baptist
Brought St. Nathaniel to Christ
Preached the Message of Christ and Converted many in Asia Minor
Wrote Several Gospels in Acts of the Apostles
Martyr
