Philip the Evangelist, << ih VAN juh lihst, >> was an early Christian. He is listed in the Acts of the Apostles as a deacon chosen by the apostles to assist with practical activities of the early church in Jerusalem. He should not be confused with Philip the Apostle, one of the 12 apostles. According to Acts, Philip worked in Judea and Samaria. Later tradition says he was the bishop of Tralles in Turkey. Philip’s feast day is June 6 in the West and October 11 in the East.
