Happy Feast Day St. Philip! Lived from ? to about 80 AD
Hometown: Bethsaida, Galilee
Feast Day: May 3rd
One of the twelves apostles of Jesus, Philip also brought others to come and meet Jesus, including his friend Nathanael, as described in the gospels. He has several other roles in the gospels, including being the one asked by Jesus to come up with a way to feed 5,000 people. At the last supper, he is also the one who asks Jesus to show them the father, for that would be enough for them. After Pentecost, he traveled to Phrygias, in Greece to preach the gospel. He was martyred by upside down crucifixion under the persecution of Emperor Domitian. (Note: I don't know why he is the patron saint of all pastry chefs but he is.) For more information:
https://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/P/stphilip.asp
St. Philip, you were known as the one who asked questions everyone else was afraid to ask. Teach us to keep learning about our faith. Show us God the Father through Jesus Christ. St. Philip, pray for us!
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