Simon the Zealot

Related people

• Mary of Clopas child of · traditional
• Jesus disciple of
• Jesus sent by · traditional

Events

• Calling of the Twelve 28
• Sermon on the Mount 28
• Sending of the Twelve 29
• triumphal entry into Jerusalem 30
• Christ washing the Disciples' feet 30
• Last Supper 30
• Great Commission 30
• Ascension of Jesus 30
• Pentecost 30
• The Mission of Jude and Simon in Persia 60
• The Martyrdom of Simon and Jude 65

Commemorated

• The Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
• Simon the Zealot

Places

• Jerusalem ministry
• Egypt travel
• Parthia martyrdom
• Cana birth
• Pella death

How we know

Recorded as a historical figure.

• Gospel of Matthew 4 claims — Sermon on the Mount; Sending of the Twelve; Last Supper
• The Golden Legend 2 claims — The Mission of Jude and Simon in Persia; The Martyrdom of Simon and Jude
• Gospel of Mark 2 claims — Calling of the Twelve; triumphal entry into Jerusalem
• Acts of the Apostles 1 claim — Pentecost
• Gospel of John 1 claim — Christ washing the Disciples' feet
• Gospel of Luke 1 claim — Ascension of Jesus

Also recorded as

• Simon (brother of Jesus) possibly same

Written about

• Saint Simon