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Simeon of the Olives (Shimʿun Zaytuni, 624–734) was a Syriac Orthodox bishop of Harran from Ḥabsenus in the eight century. He is attributed to have built or rebuilt several churches and monasteries in the region around Nisibis , such as the Mor Loʿozor Monastery .
Simeon the Holy Fool, 6th-century saint from Syria; Simeon of the Olives, (624/5–734), Syriac monk, bishop of Harran, and Syriac Orthodox saint; Symeon the Metaphrast (died c. 1000), Byzantine historian, hagiographer, and saint; Symeon the Studite (918–986 or 987), Byzantine monk and spiritual father of St. Simeon the New Theologian
Simeon in the Temple, by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631. Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
Simeon of Mantua (9??–1016) was a Benedictine monk of Armenian origin who was canonized as a saint in the late 11th century. Little is known of Simeon's early life, but at some time he left his homeland and spent some years living as a hermit in Palestine. After this, he is known to have visited Rome, where his exoticism led to his harassment ...
Simeon the Holy Fool and his friend Ioann, Eastern Orthodox icon Simeon the Holy Fool ( Abba Simeon , Saint Simeon Salos or Saint Simeon Salus , Greek : Συμεών (ὁ διὰ τὸν Χριστόν) Σαλός ) was a Christian monk , hermit and saint of Byzantine-Syrian origin, who lived in the sixth century AD.
The Brotherhood of the Righteous St. Simeon, Wonderworker of Verkhoturye, was founded in Ekaterinburg in 1886 for the enlightenment of people. [6] Members of the brotherhood on the money of the Eparchy, the Synod and volunteers opened schools and supported missionaries. 300 schools, where over 10 thousand pupils learned grammar and God's Law ...
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 or 117), succeeding James, brother of Jesus.
The Hagiography of St. Simeon (Serbian: Житије светог Симеона, romanized: Žitije svetog Simeona), or Life of Stefan Nemanja, is a hagiography (or biography) of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (St. Simeon), authored by Archbishop Sava, his son, in 1208. It is the oldest known Serbian hagiography and biography.