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St. Simon

St. Simon

St. Simon

Feast dayMay21
Birth272
Death337

St. Simon, also known as Simon the Zealot, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Here are some key points about him:

  1. Identity and Title:
  • Simon is often referred to as Simon the Zealot to distinguish him from Simon Peter, another apostle.
  • The title “Zealot” may indicate his previous membership in a Jewish nationalist movement or simply describe his zealousness for Jewish law and customs.
  1. Role as an Apostle:
  • As one of the twelve apostles, Simon the Zealot was chosen by Jesus to be part of his closest group of followers. His role involved spreading Jesus’ teachings and playing a part in the early Christian church’s formation.
  1. Biblical Mentions:
  • Simon the Zealot is mentioned in the New Testament in the lists of apostles found in the Gospels of Matthew (10:4), Mark (3:18), and Luke (6:15), as well as in the Acts of the Apostles (1:13).
  1. Historical and Legendary Accounts:
  • Historical details about Simon the Zealot’s life and ministry are scarce. However, various traditions and legends suggest he may have traveled to Persia, Egypt, and/or Armenia to spread Christianity.
  • Some accounts claim he was martyred, although the specifics vary widely between traditions. Common legends suggest he was either crucified, sawed in half, or died a peaceful death.
  1. Feast Day:
  • The Roman Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Simon the Zealot on October 28, often in conjunction with St. Jude Thaddeus. The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates him on May 10.
  1. Symbols and Iconography:
  • In Christian art, Simon the Zealot is often depicted with a saw, reflecting the manner of his martyrdom according to some traditions.
  • Other symbols associated with him include a fish (representing his role as a “fisher of men”) or a book, indicating his spreading of the Gospel.

St. Simon’s life and ministry, though not extensively documented in the Bible, highlight his dedication and zeal in following and spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Daily mass readings for 5 June 2024

Daily mass readings : Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr

Reading 1 : 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.

For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

He saved us and called us to a holy life,
not according to our works
but according to his own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who destroyed death and brought life and immortality
to light through the Gospel,
for which I was appointed preacher and Apostle and teacher.
On this account I am suffering these things;
but I am not ashamed,
for I know him in whom I have believed
and am confident that he is able to guard
what has been entrusted to me until that day.

Responsorial Psalm : Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef

R. (1b) To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
To you I lift up my eyes
who are enthroned in heaven.
Behold, as the eyes of servants
are on the hands of their masters.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
As the eyes of a maid
are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the LORD, our God,
till he have pity on us.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.

Alleluia : Jn 11:25a, 26

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;
whoever believes in me will never die.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Mk 12:18-27

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,
came to Jesus and put this question to him, saying,
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers.
The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants.
So the second brother married her and died, leaving no descendants,
and the third likewise.
And the seven left no descendants.
Last of all the woman also died.
At the resurrection when they arise whose wife will she be?
For all seven had been married to her.”
Jesus said to them, “Are you not misled
because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
When they rise from the dead,
they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but they are like the angels in heaven.
As for the dead being raised,
have you not read in the Book of Moses,
in the passage about the bush, how God told him,
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob?
He is not God of the dead but of the living.
You are greatly misled.”

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