Saint Philip
Quick Facts
- Disciple of Saint John the Baptist.
- Apostle.
- Brought Saint Nathanael to Christ.
- Confidant of Jesus.
- Little is known about him, but scriptural episodes give the impression of a shy, naive, practical individual.
- Preached in Greece and Asia Minor.
- Martyr.
Saint James the Lesser
Quick Facts
- Apostle.
- Cousin of Jesus.
- Brother of Saint Jude Thaddeus.
- One of the first to have visions of the risen Christ.
- First Bishop of Jerusalem.
- Having been beaten to death, a club almost immediately became his symbol.
- This led to his patronage of fullers and pharmacists, both of whom use clubs in their professions.
- Like all men of renown, large stories grew up around James.
- He is reported to have spent so much time in prayer that his knees thickened, and looked like a camel's.
- Soon after the Crucifixion, James said he would fast until Christ returned; the resurrected Jesus appeared to him, and fixed a meal Himself.
