Saint Philip of Zell

Saint Philip of Zell, also known as Saint Philip of Worms, was an Anglo-Saxon pilgrim and hermit who lived near Worms, Germany during the 8th century. He was a close friend and trusted advisor to King Pepin the Short, and went on to establish the renowned monastery of Zell, around which the town of the same name grew. Very little is known about Saint Philip's early life and origins....