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| | |FeastDay=October 28 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Cana, Galilee (traditional) | |SaintBirthPlace=Cana, Galilee (traditional) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=32.7467, 35.3419 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=32.7467, 35.3419 | ||
|DeathPlace=Persia (traditional martyrdom site) | |DeathPlace=Persia (traditional martyrdom site) | ||
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| | |AssociatedCountries=Israel; Persia; Egypt | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Rome]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Profession=Apostle | |Profession=Apostle | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | |ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | ||
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|PrimaryShrine=St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | |PrimaryShrine=St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church; Coptic Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church; Coptic Orthodox Church | ||
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'''Saint Simon the Zealot''', also known as Simon the Canaanite or Simon the Cananaean (1st century AD), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, distinguished by his epithet "the Zealot," likely referring to his fervent adherence to Jewish law rather than membership in the Zealot political party.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13796b.htm|title=St. Simon the Apostle|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18) and Acts (1:13) as "Simon the Cananaean" or "the Zealot," historical evidence from the New Testament confirms his apostolic calling, though no further details of his life or ministry are provided therein.<ref name="britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Simon-the-Apostle|title=Saint Simon the Apostle|publisher=Britannica|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As an ancient apostle, his recognition as a saint stems from early Church acclamation, with no formal canonization process; venerated jointly with St. Jude in the West on October 28 and separately in the East on May 10.<ref name="newadvent" /> | '''Saint Simon the Zealot''', also known as Simon the Canaanite or Simon the Cananaean (1st century AD), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, distinguished by his epithet "the Zealot," likely referring to his fervent adherence to Jewish law rather than membership in the Zealot political party.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13796b.htm|title=St. Simon the Apostle|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18) and Acts (1:13) as "Simon the Cananaean" or "the Zealot," historical evidence from the New Testament confirms his apostolic calling, though no further details of his life or ministry are provided therein.<ref name="britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Simon-the-Apostle|title=Saint Simon the Apostle|publisher=Britannica|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As an ancient apostle, his recognition as a saint stems from early Church acclamation, with no formal canonization process; venerated jointly with St. Jude in the West on October 28 and separately in the East on May 10.<ref name="newadvent" /> | ||