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The feast of Saint Simeon the God-receiver was celebrated in Jerusalem | Orthodox Times (en)

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On Sunday, February 16, 2025, the memory of Saint Simeon the God-receiver was celebrated in his Holy Monastery, located in the New Jerusalem in Katamon, in the church where his tomb and a small relic of his remains are also kept. The Divine Liturgy was led by Father and Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, with the participation of Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth, the Archbishops Aristarchos of Constantina, Methodios of Tabor, and Dimitrios of L…

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St. Simon (or Simeon)

St. Simon the Apostle, also called Simon the Zealot, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Though little is recorded about his life in Scripture, tradition holds that he was a member of the Zealot movement before following Christ, indicating a passionate and committed heart. After Pentecost, he traveled extensively, preaching the Gospel in places such as Egypt, Persia, and possibly Britain. His mission work was met with resistance, but he rem…

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