St James TL / St Philip

St James TL / St Philip Quick Facts - AU

AKA Name	Sts. Philip and James the Apostles
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:36	#StJames
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2023 Date	3 May 2023
2024 Date	3 May 2024

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St James TL / St Philip in 2023

Wednesday, 3 May

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St James TL / St Philip History

This observance celebrates the lives of Saint Philip and James the Lesser, two of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ.

The apostle Philip is the patron saint of hat makers and pastry chefs. He's also the patron saint of Luxembourg and Uruguay. He is known for being one of Jesus' first disciples. James, sometimes called James the Lesser, is known as the writer of the epistle of James in the Bible. He was bishop of Jerusalem in the early church. He is the patron saint of pharmacists, hat makers, and the dying.

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— John Lilburne (@ef50) May 1, 2023

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Facts about St James TL / St Philip

The mother of St James, Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of Jesus.
The Roman Catholic feast day of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles, is held May 3. It honors James, traditionally considered to be the brother of Jesus, and Philip, considered by scripture to be one of Jesus' earliest disciples (John: 1:43).

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Updated 05:36 Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles~The Very Rev. Lady Sherwood, OPI

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Top things to do in Australia for St James TL / St Philip's Day

Read the Epistle of James. This is a letter that addresses several problems occurring in the early church involving the rich, lack of humility, and other issues.
Bake a pastry in honor of St. Philip since he is the patron saint of bakers.
Visit the picturesque St. Philips Anglican Church located in Sydney, a notable landmark of the region.
Read Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Folklore by Victor Houliston