Martyr
Philip
Prefect of Egypt
A prefect of Egypt, father of St Eugenia, martyred at Alexandria, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
- Feast
- September 13old style September 26
- Era
- 3rd century
- Place
- Alexandria
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Philip was prefect of Egypt at Alexandria and the father of the holy virgin Eugenia. According to the Roman Martyrology, he resigned the dignity of prefect and received baptism. His successor, the prefect Terentius, had him pierced through the throat with a sword while he was praying. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
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