Philip, the Apostle, Saint
Person
Biographical note
One of the Twelve, a native of Bethsaida, he is mentioned three times as a confidant of Jesus in John's gospel. After Jesus's ascension, Philip is believed to have preached in Asia Minor and to have been martyred at Hierapolis in Phrygia. His relics are venerated in Rome.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Multiple saints, 1959, 1969, undated, bulk: 1926–1968
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IX
Scope and Contents
Includes Saints Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Amabilis, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anterus, Anthony of Padua, Aurelius and Timothy, Bartholomew the Apostle, Bernadette Soubirous, Camillus de Lellis, Clare of Assisi, Colette, Emilie, Felix I, Gabriel, Gerard Majella, Gordianus, Ignatius of Loyola, SJ, Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Jeanne de Lestonnac, Jesus, John, John Berchmans, SJ, Julius, Linus, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Mary, Nicholas, Paul the Apostle, Peter, Philip the Apostle, Pius X,...
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1959, 1969, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968
Found in:
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Liturgy and life collection
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Relics