Simeon of Jerusalem
human biblical figure in Acts 13:1, early bishop of Jerusalem
Feast: 18 February (1962 Missal) · not on the current Roman calendar
Who they were
Simeon of Jerusalem, or Simon of Clopas (Hebrew: שמעון הקלפוס), was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem (63 or 70–107), succeeding James, brother of Jesus. Simeon is sometimes identified with Simon, brother of Jesus, and has also been identified with the Apostle Simon the Zealot.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Simon the Zealot Saint“Simeon is sometimes identified with Simon, brother of Jesus, and has also been identified with the Apostle Simon the Zealot.” — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q359829 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Simeon of Jerusalem (CC BY-SA)
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