Philip of Jesus after which they were pierced with spears. Philip was beatified in 1627 by Urban VIII, and, with his companions, canonized 8 June, 1862, by Pius IX. He is the patron saint of the city of Mexico. In 1949 a Mexican film "Philip of Jesus" portrayed his life and death. It was directed by Julio Bracho with the actor Ernesto Alonso playing Philip. Philip of Jesus Saint Philip of Jesus (Spanish: San Felipe de Jesús) was a Mexican Catholic missionary who became one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan, the first Mexican saint and patron saint of Mexico City. Philip was
Felipe Fernandez de Pardo Felipe Fernandez de Pardo Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, O.P. (February 1611 – December 31, 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop Bishop of Manila (1680–1689). Felipe Fernandez de Pardo was born in Valladolid, Spain and was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On January 8, 1680, Pope Innocent XI appointed him Archbishop of Manila. On October 28, 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Aguilar, Bishop of Cebu with Ginés Barrientos, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, serving as co-consecrator and assisted by Father Andrés González. He served as Archbishop of Manila until his death on