St Simon the Zealot

[Kristos]

Saint Simon was from Cana in Galilee, and was known to the Lord and His Mother. Tradition says that he was the bridegroom at the wedding where the Savior performed His first miracle. After witnessing the miracle of the water which had been turned into wine, he became a zealous follower of Christ. For this reason, he is known as St Simon the Zealot.

St Simon was one of the twelve Apostles, and received the Holy Spirit with the others on Pentecost. He traveled to many places from Britain to the Black Sea, proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. After winning many pagans to the Lord, St Simon suffered martyrdom by crucifixion.

St Demetrius of Rostov says that this St Simon is to be distinguished from the Apostle Simon Peter, and from the Lord's relative Simon (Mt.13:55), who was the second Bishop of Jerusalem.

 

[simonthezealot]

Saint Simon was from Cana in Galilee, and was known to the Lord and His Mother. Tradition says that he was the bridegroom at the wedding where the Savior performed His first miracle. After witnessing the miracle of the water which had been turned into wine, he became a zealous follower of Christ. For this reason, he is known as St Simon the Zealot.

Good move Kristos!

A personal favorite of mine, I can relate having experienced the hand of the Lord being prevalent in my life! hence the name sake.

 

[Kristos]

 

[simonthezealot]

I actually laughed fairly hard when I saw your thread!
I think I'll move him back to my avatar!

 

[Kristos]

 

[Kristos]

 

[simonthezealot]

I've a different one! once my blessing get to 200 I'll change it out!

 

[Imperiuz]

There you go, oh protestant heretic(s)! I'll kiss an icon of the true Saint Simon the Zealot when I found one!

 

[simonthezealot]

Kristos,what ya see my "St.S.T.Z"? __^

 

[Kristos]

Kristos,what ya see my "St.S.T.Z"? __^

I like.

It looks a little Caravaggio-ish... (one of my favorite painters)

Is that taken from a larger painting?

 

[simonthezealot]

I like.

It looks a little Caravaggio-ish... (one of my favorite painters)

Is that taken from a larger painting?

Actually I was on a different forum and someone said to google image your monicker and post it, I did that and came up this so I really don't know the history behind it, though I believe it came from an eastern churches web page. I liked it so I kept it! that's not stealing is it?