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Simeon

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Simeon on 18 February. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop. The source places the commemoration at Hierosolymis.

Feast: 18 FebruaryHierosolymis

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Simeon on 18 February. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop. The source places the commemoration at Hierosolymis.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Hierosolymis natalis sancti Simeonis, Episcopi et Martyris; qui filius Cleophae et propinquus Salvatoris secundum carnem fuisse traditur. Hic, Hierosolymorum Episcopus post Jacobum, fratrem Domini, ordinatus, et, in Trajani persecutione, multis suppliciis affectus, martyrio consummatus est, omnibus qui aderant et Judice ipso mirantibus ut centum viginti annorum senex fortiter constanterque supplfcium crucis pertulisset.