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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 Phrygia.

Painting of Saint Philip by Peter Paul Rubens

In the Roman Rite, the feast day of Philip, along with that of James the Less, was traditionally observed on 1 May, the anniversary of the dedication of the church dedicated to them in Rome (now called the Church of the Twelve Apostles). In the short-lived calendar reform of 1960, it was transferred to 11 May, but since 1969 it has been assigned to 3 May. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Philip's feast day on 14 November. (Full article...)
Attributes: Red Martyr, Elderly, bearded saint and open-to-God man, holding a basket of loaves and a Tau cross
Patronage: Cape Verde; Hatters; Pastry chefs; San Felipe Pueblo; Uruguay
See also: James, brother of Jesus; Stanisław Kazimierczyk

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