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Apostle Philip of the Twelve
Also known as Philip the Apostle · Philip of Bethsaida
One of the Twelve Apostles, from Bethsaida of Galilee, who brought Nathanael to Christ, preached in Asia Minor, and was martyred at Hierapolis.
Feast Day
November 14
Also Jun 30
Their life
One of the Twelve Apostles, from Bethsaida of Galilee, who brought Nathanael to Christ, preached in Asia Minor, and was martyred at Hierapolis.
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Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
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Notes
One of the Twelve; also commemorated at the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles (Jun 30). Distinct from Philip the Deacon (Apostle Philip of the Seventy, OS-1998) and from Hieromartyr Philip of Moscow (OS-0418).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org); New Testament