Philip II Spain King of Spain; born Valladolid, Spain, 1527; died at the Escorial, Madrid, 1598. Son of Charles V and Isabella of Portugal . Invested with the Duchy of Milan, 1540, Naples and Sicily, 1554, the Lordship of the Netherlands, 1555. He came to the throne of Spain, 1556, and in 1559 signed the … Continue reading “Philip II Spain”
Philip II France
Philip II France King of France; born 1165; died Mantes, 1223. An able and energetic monarch, his reign was marked by a long conflict with Henry II and Richard Coeur de Lion of England, with whom, however, he took part in the Third Crusade. Their rivalry, during which Richard gained repeated victories, ended abruptly with … Continue reading “Philip II France”
Philip II (Augustus)
Philip II (Augustus) King of France, born 22 or 25 August, 1165; died at Mantes, 14 July, 1223, son of Louis VII and Alix de Champagne. He was saved from a serious illness after a pilgrimage made by his father to the tomb of Thomas à Becket; he succeeded to the throne 18 September, 1180. … Continue reading “Philip II (Augustus)”
Philip II
Philip II King of Spain, only son of the Emperor Charles V, and Isabella of Portugal, b. at Valladolid, 21 May, 1527; d. at the Escorial, 13 Sept., 1598. He was carefully educated in the sciences, learned French and Latin, though he never spoke anything but Castilian, and also showed much interest in architecture and … Continue reading “Philip II”
Philip Herod
Philip Herod ( ), a son of Herod the Great by Mariamune, the daughter of Simon the high-priest. He was the first husband of Herodias, who was taken from him by his brother Herod Antipas (Mat 14:3; Mar 6:17; Luk 3:19). A.D. ante 25. Having been disinherited by his father, Philip appears to have lived … Continue reading “Philip Herod”
Philip, Hermann
Philip, Hermann a medical missionary, was born of Jewish parentage at Brunswick in 1813. While a student of medicine he joined the Prussian army, which he left after some years’ service in order to join a brother of his who was in Java in the Dutch service. Philip embarked at Rotterdam for Batavia, but owing … Continue reading “Philip, Hermann”
Philip Fisher
Philip Fisher Real name: Thomas Copley. Jesuit missionary, born Madrid, Spain, 1595 ; died Maryland, 1652 . In 1637 he took charge of the Maryland mission, but eight years later he was sent to England in chains. After much suffering he was released and returned to his missionary work. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Philip Benizi, Saint
Philip Benizi, Saint Confessor; fifth general of the Servite Order; born Florence, 1233; died Todi, Italy, 1285. He exhibited a startling precocity in learning, studied at the University of Paris, finished his medical course at Padua, and practised medicine in Florence for one year. Obeying a vision of the Blessed Virgin, he entered the Servite … Continue reading “Philip Benizi, Saint”
Philip Augustus
Philip Augustus King of France; born 1165; died Mantes, 1223. An able and energetic monarch, his reign was marked by a long conflict with Henry II and Richard Coeur de Lion of England, with whom, however, he took part in the Third Crusade. Their rivalry, during which Richard gained repeated victories, ended abruptly with his … Continue reading “Philip Augustus”
Philip (St.) Of Neri
Philip (St.) Of Neri SEE NERI, FILIPPO Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature