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| Saint Simon was
from Cana in Galilee, and was known to the Lord and His Mother.
Tradition says that he was the bridegroom at the wedding where the
Savior performed His first miracle. After witnessing the miracle
of the water which had been turned into wine, he became a zealous
follower of Christ. For this reason, he is known as Saint Simon the
Zealot.
St Simon was one of the twelve Apostles, and
received the Holy Spirit with the others on Pentecost. He traveled to
many places from Britain to the Black Sea, proclaiming the Gospel of
Christ. After winning many pagans to the Lord, Saint Simon suffered
martyrdom by crucifixion.
Saint Demetrius of Rostov says that this Saint
Simon is to be distinguished from the Apostle Simon Peter, and from the
Lord's relative Simon (Matthew 13:55), who was the second Bishop of
Jerusalem.
St Simon is also commemorated on June 30 with
the other Apostles
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The Holy Apostle Saint Simeon the
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