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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.

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