== Scriptural Reference(s) ==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]].
== Life ==
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 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 [[conversion|converting]] many to the Christian faith, St. Simon was tortured and crucified by the pagans.
== Feast Day ==
The Church remembers St. Simon the Zealot on [[May 10]].
== Source ==
*St. [[Nikolai Velimirovic]], ''The [[Prologue of Ohrid]]''
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