What is martyrdom of saint philip?

St. Philip was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was martyred in the city of Hierapolis, Phrygia (now Pamukkale, Turkey), in the year 80 AD.

According to tradition, St. Philip had been preaching and converting people to Christianity in the city for several years. The local Roman governor, however, took offense to his message and ordered him to stop preaching.

When St. Philip refused to stop, the governor had him arrested and subjected him to various tortures in an attempt to make him renounce his faith. St. Philip stood firm, however, and continued to preach to the other prisoners and guards.

Finally, the governor ordered that St. Philip be crucified upside down. Even in this terrible agony, St. Philip continued to preach the Gospel to those who had gathered to witness his execution.

St. Philip’s martyrdom is celebrated every year on May 3rd, as part of the feast day of the Apostles Philip and James. The site of his crucifixion in Hierapolis is now a popular Christian pilgrimage site.