Saints Philip and James

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Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Phillip and James, apostles: those who bore witness to the Truth.


Philip was born at Bethsaida and started as a disciple of John the Baptist. After the Baptist's death he followed Christ. It is said that Saint Philip preached the Gospel in Asia and southern Russia. 


James, a cousin of the Lord, was the son of Alphaeus. He led the Church at Jerusalem; wrote an epistle; lived an austere life; and converted many to the Faith. He was crowned with martyrdom in the year 62. 


Saints Phillip and James pray for us!


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Paul A. Zalonski is from New Haven, CT. He is a member of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, a Catholic ecclesial movement and an Oblate of Saint Benedict. Contact Paul at paulzalonski[at]yahoo.com.

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