St. Simon the Zealot

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Feastday: October 28
Died: 65 or 107

Simon was surnamed the Zealot for his rigid adherence to the Jewish law and to the Canaanite law. He was one of the original followers of Christ. Western tradition is that he preached in Egypt and then went to Persia with St. Jude, where both suffered martyrdom. Eastern tradition says Simon died peacefully at Edessa. His feast day is October 28th.

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Catholic new comer
1 month ago
I born 28 october so this is my saint patron hahahah
Dylan Wynne
1 year ago
his wasnt bad but there was not enough information. You need to include more about what he did to earn Sainthood and who proclaimed him a saint
julia
1 year ago
It so sad to know very little about the apostols' life, 12 is kind of a big group of people, it require a lot of time to gather and keep them busy praying, hearing and working for the poor's needs... I hope to learn more about his life... sooner than latter... then looks like the bible is the only way to meet a saint... Thnx for the info..!
Simon the Zealot
2 years ago
Simon the Zealot was the most poweful of the twelve. It is stated in Acts that he may have been a sorceror and had magical abilities. Depsite his power he listened not only to God but to everyone. The name Simon means 'he has heard'. Simon was wise and this is where his zealousy came from. After listening to the facts he came about with his own judgement. He was noble, powerful, wise, learned and zealous.
Anthony Uk
2 years ago
We owe so much to the twelve apostles, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus,) SIMON THE ZEALOT, Judas (son of James, mostly known as JUDE, also a cousin of Jesus) and Mattheus who replaced the original Judas Iscariot who betrayed Our Lord. Of these twelve, today we celebrate the feasts of Saint Simon and Saint Jude and we thank them and Our Blessed Mother, the Queen of all Saints, and the countless thousands of saints, martyrs and blesseds, for without them we would never have known of the Gospel. They spread the Good news, most of them losing their lives in the process so that we might hear the word of God. I thank them and wish St Simon and St Jude a happy feast day in heaven today. Amen.

Anthony Uk
chris
2 years ago
Thanks praise and glory to God; Petition to st jude and st simon in novena and those intentions of my prayer partners, all in Jesus name, by blood of Christ, Amen. Happy feast day St Jude and St Simon
sanaz
4 years ago
o glorious saint simon ,you are a devoted and zealot apostle of christ,with the spirit of freedom ,you taught me not to be afraid of death and captivity .you taught me to be truely zealous for the faith that travels through ages and generations and has reached me to be a daughter of light and a child of the morning.i love you saint simon ,may your the blood that you shed for us in persia be ever remembered in the land for the meaning of life everlasting.amen

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