Feast Day: October 28
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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