Philip the Apostle
Christian saint and apostle
b. c. 5 · d. c. 80
Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Carthage, Greece, Syria, and Asia-Minor.
Related people
Events
- The Calling of the First Disciples 28
- Marriage at Cana 28
- Calling of the Twelve 28
- Sermon on the Mount 28
- Sending of the Twelve 29
- Feeding of the Five Thousand 29
- triumphal entry into Jerusalem 30
- Christ washing the Disciples' feet 30
- Last Supper 30
- Great Commission 30
- Ascension of Jesus 30
- Pentecost 30
- The Mission of Philip in Phrygia 60
- The Repose of Philip at Hierapolis 80
Commemorated
Places
- Bethsaida birth
- Jerusalem ministry
- Hierapolis residence
- Santi Apostoli burial
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Gospel of Matthew 4 claims — Sermon on the Mount; Sending of the Twelve; Last Supper
- Gospel of John 3 claims — The Calling of the First Disciples; Marriage at Cana; Christ washing the Disciples' feet
- Gospel of Mark 3 claims — Calling of the Twelve; Feeding of the Five Thousand; triumphal entry into Jerusalem
- Ecclesiastical History 2 claims — The Mission of Philip in Phrygia; The Repose of Philip at Hierapolis
- Acts of the Apostles 1 claim — Pentecost
- Gospel of Luke 1 claim — Ascension of Jesus
Written about
- Acts of Philip 4th century