11 October St Philip the Deacon (First Century)
This is not the apostle Philip but like Stephen a Greek, one of the deacons,
‘men of good standing, full of the Spirit and wisdom’, chosen by the apostles
to take over the task of distributing food. Their work was soon extended
beyond helping at tables, since Acts 8 tells of Philip preaching and healing.
Even Simon the Magician was converted, although later condemned for
trying to buy the Holy Spirit. We learn of Philip meeting the chief treasurer of
the Queen of Ethiopia and baptising him, after