Philip

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Philip male forename, name of two early saints, and of the king of Macedon (reigned 359–336 bc) who was the father of Alexander the Great.
St Philip an Apostle. In art he is shown either with a cross as the instrument of his martyrdom, or with loaves of bread as symbolizing his part in the feeding of the five thousand. His feast day (with St James the Less) is 1 May.
St Philip the Evangelist one of seven deacons appointed to superintend the secular business of the Church at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5–6). His feast day is 6 June.

See also appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober.

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