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| − | '''Simon the Zealot''' was one of [[Jesus]]'s twelve Apostles. He was nicknamed "the [[Zealot]]" because of his membership in the Zealite party, which was a violent faction at the time. <ref>http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p67.htm</ref> | + | '''Simon the Zealot''' (Saint Simon in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church| Orthodox]] traditions} was one of [[Jesus]]'s twelve Apostles. He was nicknamed "the [[Zealot]]" because of his membership in the Zealite party, which was a violent faction at the time. <ref>http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p67.htm</ref> The Zealots were a nationalistic sect with very strong political views. |
| + | '''Feastday:''' . | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[The Twelve Apostles]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=241 Saint Simon of Zealot] Catholic Online. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:59, May 14, 2007
Simon the Zealot (Saint Simon in Catholic and Orthodox traditions} was one of Jesus's twelve Apostles. He was nicknamed "the Zealot" because of his membership in the Zealite party, which was a violent faction at the time. [1] The Zealots were a nationalistic sect with very strong political views.
Feastday: .
See also
External links
- Saint Simon of Zealot Catholic Online.