Sacred Heart Parish

Feast of SS. Philip & James the Lesser, Apostles

 

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St. Philip 



Born:  at Bethsaida, 1st century AD 
Martyred: Crucified; Hieraopolis AD 80  (Titus) 
Occupation:  Tradesman 
Ordained:  AD 33 
Notable: Introduced Nathaniel (Bartholomew) to Jesus; Spoke Greek;  Friend of Andrew and Peter;  
Scripture: Asked Jesus how they could feed the 5,000 with only a few loaves and fishes;  Assisted Andrew in evangelizing those who spoke Greek;  At Last Supper, asks Jesus to show them the Father. 
 

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St. James the Lesser



Born:  1st century BC, Galilee. 
Martyred: Stoned(?);  Jerusalem (King Herod) c. AD 62 
Occupation: Tradesman 
Ordained:  AD 33 
Family:  Mother was Mary of Clopas; Brother of St. Jude (Thaddeus) and St. Simon the Zealot 
Notable: Wrote earliest epistle;   
Title: "Brother of Jesus" 
Scripture: Letter of James;  Names an Apostle in Mark 3:18.