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| St. Simon the Zealot |
History
Tradition tells us that Simon was a
cousin to the Lord Jesus Christ, and some people say that it was his wedding
that the Lord attended in John 2, when He did His first public miracle. Simon
is called “the zealot” because of his firm faith in Jesus that could not be
shaken. After Saint James, who was bishop of Jerusalem, was martyred, Simon was
chosen to take his place. Even though the Christians in Jerusalem had to flee
to another town because of a civil war, their numbers grew under Simon’s
leadership.
Activity
Read the story of the Wedding at Cana in John 2 and think about what Simon must have felt like to see his own cousin revealed a the Christ! Then, celebrate Saint Simon the Zealot
with a special dinner – Jerusalem Chicken.
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