Initially, the memory of St Philip was celebrated by the Russian Church on [[December 23]], the day of his martyric death. In 1660, the celebration was transferred to [[January 9]].
== Person of Metropolian Philip in modern culture ==
In 2009 by P. Lungin was directed a drama film "[[w:Tsar (film)|Tsar]]" telling about tragical confrontation between st. Philip and tsar Ivan the Terrible.