Philip of the Blessed Trinity[1] (1603 atMalaucene, nearAvignon – 28 February 1671 atNaples) was a FrenchDiscalced Carmelite theologian and missionary.
He took the habit atLyon where he made his profession on 8 September 1621. Choosing themissionary life, he studied inParis and two years at the seminary inRome, proceeded in February 1629 to theHoly Land andPersia, and then toGoa where he becameprior of the Orderconvent and teacher ofphilosophy andtheology (1631–1639).[2] After the martyrdom of his pupil Dionysius, a Nativitate, and Redemptus a Cruce on 29 November 1638, Philip collected evidence and set out for Rome in 1639 to introduce the cause of theirbeatification which, however, only terminated in 1900.
He did not return to the mission, but starting in 1641 was entrusted with important offices inFrance, and in 1665 was elected Superior General of the Order with residence in Rome, and was three years later re-elected.[3] While visiting all the provinces of his order, he was caught in a terrific gale off the coast ofCalabria, and reached Naples in dying condition.
Besides the classical languages he spoke fluently French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Persian, and Arabic. Of his numerous works the following have lasting value:
The two last named and some smaller works dealing to some extent with historical matters of a controversial nature, called forth a reply from Pierre-Joseph de Haitze, under the titles "Des Moines empruntéz" and "Des Moines travestis".
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Philip of the Blessed Trinity".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
