Saint
Saint Simon the Zealot
- Country / origin
- Galilee
- Life
- 1st century
- Feast
- 28 October
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
One of the Twelve, called the Zealot, perhaps because he had belonged to the movement that wanted to drive the Romans out by force, or simply for his zeal. Almost nothing else is known for certain. He is celebrated with Saint Jude on 28 October.
In Scripture: Luke 6:15
Biblical profile: Simon the Zealot →Patron of
- woodcutters
- tanners
When to ask for intercession
- to turn zeal into love
- when anger runs high
- to follow Jesus with your whole heart
A short prayer
Saint Simon, intercede for me, that my zeal may serve love and peace, as it did when you followed Jesus.
Written for cento53 as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What we know — and how
Tradition holds
Stories of his mission and martyrdom, with Saint Jude, in Persia come from later tradition.
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