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
Iglesia de San Felipe Iglesia de San Felipe The Iglesia de San Felipe (also known as the Black Christ Church) is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Portobelo, Panama. Built in 1814, it houses a statue of "Cristo Negro" (Black Christ; Nazareno) which was found on the shores of the harbour. Iglesia de San Felipe is located in Portobelo, a block to the east of Real Aduana. It is situated near the ruined 17th-century Iglesia de San Juan de Dios, which was built in 1589. The Iglesia de San Felipe, a large white-painted building, was the last structure built by Spain before leaving