Monday, January 20, 2020

St. Philip, One of First Seven Deacons, Had 4 Daughters; Late Tradition Holds He Later Became a Bishop

Source: https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Philip_%22the_Evangelist%22 (20 Jan. 2020)

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A late tradition describes him as settling at Tralles in Asia Minor, where he became the overseer or ruler of the church. “ Philip the deacon ” is commemorated on the 6th of June.


Source: http://biblesaints.blogspot.com/2017/10/4-bible-passages-on-st-philip-deacon.html?m=1 (20 Jan. 2020)

Excerpt:
Acts 21:8-9 ~ St. Philip the Deacon Hosting St. Paul in Caesarea & Four Prophetess Daughters
One of the last stops of Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey was when he, St. Luke, and others arrived in Caesarea and stayed with Philip the Evangelist/Deacon.  We also learn from this passage that St. Philip the Deacon had four prophetess daughters!

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