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== Scriptural Reference(s) ==[[Image:Simon the Zealot.JPG|right|frame|Apostle Simon the Zealot]]The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle Simon the Zealot''' was one of the Twelve [[Apostles]] of [[Jesus Christ]], referenced in [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 10:2-4, among othersand other places in [[Holy Scripture]]. His [[feast day]] is [[May 10]].

The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle Simon''' was born in Cana of Galilee and was one of the [[Apostles|Twelve Great Apostles]]. He was the groom bridegroom at the wedding feast where [[Christ]] changed the water into wine ([[Gospel of John|Jn.John]] 2:1-11). Because of that [[miracle]], St. Simon left his home, parents and bride to follow Christ. After [[Pentecost]], he preached the [[Gospel]] in Mauritania in Africa.

== Martyrdom ==After He ended his [[conversion|convertingmissionary]] many to the Christian faith, work in Georgia. St. Simon was tortured and crucified by the pagansin Abkhazia.

== Commemoration Hymns==The Church remembers St. [[Troparion]] (Tone 3):O holy apostle Simon ,:entreat the Zealot on merciful God,:to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.[[May 10Kontakion]](Tone 2):Let us all bless the eloquent Simon in praise,:who sowed the doctrines of wisdom in the hearts of the faithful;:for he now stands before the throne of glory:and rejoices with the angels,:as he prays for us all unceasingly.

*St. [[Nikolai Velimirovic]], ''The [[Prologue of Ohrid]]''

==External links==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101337 Apostle Simon Zealotes] ([[OCA]])*[https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=48 Simon the Zealot & Apostle] ([[GOARCH]])*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=May&day=10 The Holy Apostle Simon, the Zealot] (''Prologue of Ohrid'')*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/groups/ntp05.htm Icon of Apostle Simon the Zealot] [[Category:Biblical Saints|Simon]][[Category:Martyrs|Simon]][[Category:Saints|Simon]][[Category: 1st-century saints]] [[ar:سمعان الرسول]][[el:Απόστολος Σίμων]][[fr:Simon le Zélote]][[pt:Apóstolo Simão]][[ro:Apostolul Simon]]