St. Philip the Deacon

Today we commemorate St. Philip of the 70.  St. Philip the Deacon is not the same as St. Philip the Apostle.  It is St. Philip the Deacon that we read about in Acts of the Apostles'.  St. Philip also had 4 daughters and was from Caesarea of Palestine.

Apolytikion:

O Holy Apostle Philip, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.

Kontakion:

Since thou wast enlightened by the Holy Spirit, thou enlightenest the earth and all its fullness with the beams of thy wise teachings and miracles, Apostle Philip, thou sacred initiate.