Apostle · 1st century
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.
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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