The name Philip has long been forgotten, modern parents call the child bright and bright. Filia is not included in this list, because this is the first association with the hero of the children's program "Good night, kids." It is unfortunate that the name causes such an interpretation. It was worn by the apostle Philip and not only.
About Name Day
When is Philip's birthday? On November 14, men named in honor of the apostle celebrate their name day. Those named in honor of Philip of Iraq celebrate their birthday on May 7. Readers can familiarize themselves with the names of the many Philippians who received a name in honor of a saint:
February 7 is the day of remembrance of the martyr Philip.
March 7 is celebrated by those who were named in honor of the martyr Philip of Apameia, who died about 305.
April 11 - Rev. Philip.
On August 30, the martyr Philip of Nicodemus departed to the Lord.
After we found out when Philip’s name day is according to the church calendar, we will learn more about the saints listed above. We begin with the Apostle Philip, whose memorial day falls on November 27th.
About the Apostle Philip
The future apostle was born in Galilee, before the first meeting with the Savior he managed to fully study the Holy Scriptures. When Jesus Christ preached at the age of 30, he called Philip, and he went after the Savior.
The apostle is mentioned several times in the Gospel, in particular, the Savior asked him how much money is needed to buy bread for 5,000 people. The second time Philip is mentioned in the Last Supper episode when he asks Christ about God the Father. And the third mention of him sounds when Philip brings the Greeks who want to see Jesus.
After the death and ascension of the Savior, the apostle preached his teachings far beyond Jerusalem. He traveled to Greece and Syria, reached Phrygia. In the city of Hierapolis, the apostle found his death. By the way, when does Philip named after him remember everything? For those who managed to forget while reading the life of the apostle, we recall the date - November 27.
The apostle, like the Lord, was crucified on the cross. When he was removed from the instrument of execution, Philip was still alive, he managed to christen those who believed in God, and then he lost his spirit.
About Philip of Iraq and His Pious Deeds
When Philip's name day is under the church charter, pious readers now know. It all depends on the saint, in whose honor little Phil was named. There are quite a lot of saints Philippi, the apostle described above is the most famous among them, and the disciple of the Monk Korniliy Komelsky, the founder of the Philippo-Irapsky Krasnoborsk desert.
The future saint was born into a family of poor peasants, orphaned early. He wandered around the world, eating alms, until he nailed to a pious man named Vasily. He lived near the Korniliev monastery, and young Philip began to attend services.
The reverend was distinguished by an adult worldview, he avoided children's games and entertainment, but he readily fasted and prayed. Before St. Cornelius rumors reached about the deeds of the lad, he wanted to see Philip. After a conversation with him, Cornelius decided to accept the young ascetic in his monastery, Philip was 12 years old at that time.
Three years later, Cornelius tonsured the monk as a monk. His education was entrusted to the monk Flavian, with his help Philip grasped the letter and studied the Holy Scriptures. After some time, at the request of the inhabitants of the monastery, a young ascetic was made a priest.
A man named Philip has a name day several times a year, as described above. So, the Monk Philip of Iraq dreamed of solitude, but how can it be achieved as a priest? And then he asks for blessings from the Monk Cornelius to leave the monastery, striving for a secluded life.
Personal feat
Philip goes north, stops on the way for an overnight stay at the Spassky Monastery, meets the monk Herman there. Many years later, their paths intersect again, but more on that later. After spending the night in the monastery, the future saint sets off again. He finds a place for solitary prayer in the Belozersky region, on the banks of the Andoga River. The ascetic asks Prince Andrei Sheleshpansky to allow him to settle in these places. He gives permission, having allocated land to the future saint next to the Irap stream, which flows into the river.
Here, the future saint erects a chapel in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity, after hearing about him, people in crowds go to Philip. With their help, a church was built, consecrated in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity, as well as a chapel.
Fifteen years pass by when Herman comes to the Monk Philip - that same monk whom he met in the Spassky Monastery. The monk describes the life of the Monk Philip after his presentation to the Lord.
The saint passed away at the age of 45. The birthday of Philip, baptized in honor of this glorious reverend, is celebrated on May 7.
Conclusion
Are there men in your surroundings bearing the name Philip? Now you know when to congratulate them: Philip's name days are listed in the first section of the article.