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| Saint Philip |
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| Saint James |
Today, Tuesday of the second week of Easter, is the feast of Saint Philip and Saint James.
Philip was born in Bethsaida. He was a disciple of John the Baptist. He became a follower of Christ. James, a cousin of the Lord and the son of Alphaeus, ruled over the Church in Jerusalem. He wrote an epistle and converted many of the Jewish people to the faith. He led an austere life and suffered martyrdom in the year 62.
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