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
Jesus for President was a theology graduate student at Villanova University when "Jesus for President" was released. Claiborne said that the title of the book is not to be taken literally, and that "Jesus' political manifesto is a terrible plan for running a superpower". "Jesus for President" became a bestseller. All proceeds from sales of the book went towards the Jubilee Fund, a nonprofit organization founded by Claiborne and others in support of international community projects. An audiobook edition of "Jesus for President" was released in 2009. "Jesus for President" is structured as a series of loosely interrelated narratives. The book combines practical