Simon the Zealot (Acts 1:13, Luke 6:15), also the Canaanite or the Canaanean (Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18; Ancient Greek: Σίμων ὁ Κανανίτης; Coptic: ⲥⲓⲙⲱⲛ ⲡⲓ-ⲕⲁⲛⲁⲛⲉⲟⲥ; Classical Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ ܩܢܢܝܐ), [3] was one of the apostles of Jesus.

In St. Matthew's Gospel, we read of St. Simon or Simeon who is described as one of our Lord's brethren or kinsmen. His father was Cleophas, St. Joseph's brother, and his mother, according to some writers, was our Lady's sister.

Feb 18, 2025 · St. Simon the Apostle (flourished 1st century ce —died, Persia or Edessa, Greece?; Western feast day October 28, Eastern feast day June 19) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, he bears the epithet Kananaios, or the Cananaean, often wrongly interpreted to mean “from Cana” or “from Canaan.”

Oct 22, 2024 · St. Simon the Zealot and St. Jude Thaddeus, both lesser-known apostles, played significant roles in spreading the Gospel and, ultimately, gave their lives for the faith. Their lives reflect zeal, dedication, and a deep love for Christ, serving as inspiration for …

Find the catholic saints’ symbol images for each apostle. Peter’s emblem depicts two crossed keys, which represent the Church’s founding confession of faith: “You are the true Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).

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.

Apr 3, 2023 · Saint Simon, also known as Simon the Zealot, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is believed to have been born around the year 1 AD in Galilee and died a martyr's death at an unknown date. He is the patron saint of …

Oct 28, 2024 · Saint Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles, is celebrated for his fervent faith and missionary work in regions including Egypt and Persia.

Saint Simon the Zealot matured into an apostle during his three years of ministry with Jesus, able to spread the gospel in truth and love to all nations. Although there are various versions of his death, it is likely that he served as a missionary in Persia with zeal and eventually died as a …

St Simon is surnamed the Canaanean or Canaanite, and the Zealot, to distinguish him from St. Peter, and from St. Simeon, the brother of St. James the Less, and his successor in the see of Jerusalem.