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== Life as monk ==
After two years Simeon joined his son [[Sava of Serbia|Sava]], who was monk of Monastery Vatopedi in Mount Athos. Two of them soon visited all monasteries of athos and gave large donations to each. Their relative emperor alexius gave them ruined monastery Hilandar [[1198]].
He also published Imperial chrisobulion in wich is proclaimed that Hilandar is monastery for monks from Serbian Nation. Simeon's succesor Stefan also published Hilandar Charter in wich he granted a large goods in Serbia to new monastery. Hilandar soon became one of the most importnant centers of Serbian [[Serbian Orthodoxy]].
Last years of his life were ascetic. Sava described last years of his father's life in his Life of saint Simeon. Simeon died in front of [[icon]] of Theotokos Hodegetria wich he brought from Serbia. He died [[Februry 13]], [[1199]].
== Canonisation ==
One year after his death Simeon is canonisated by comunity of Mount Athos. Reason for canonisation was fact that holy oil seeped from his relics. It is writen that this miracle didn't ocured in past three centuries. Even today his relics are giving sweet smel. Serbian meadevel writers described numerous miracles of Saint Simeon. His feast day is February 13 in Julian calendar.
His relics were brought to Serbia by Saint Sava in order to end civil war between Stefan and Vukan. Sava put his father's relics in Studenica Monastery. He recociliated his brothers on their father's thomb. Later in Studenica was put relics of his sons Stefan and Vukan, his wife Ana, and his grandson king Radoslav.
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