Simeon Stylites
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Kozan |
| Died | Aleppo |
| Syria | |
| September 2 | |
| 459 AD | |
| Aleppo | |
| Syria | |
| Canonized | pre-congregation |
| Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Church |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | |
| Roman Catholic | |
| Anglican Church | |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Attribut | Clothed as a monk in monastic habit, shown standing on top of his pillar |
| Canon | pre-congregation |
| Vener in | Orthodox |
| Roman Catholic Church | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 935239 |
Simeon Stylites Life story
Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite was a Syrian Christian ascetic, who achieved notability by living 37 years on a small platform on top of a pillar near Aleppo. Several other stylites later followed his model. Simeon is venerated as a saint by the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic Churches.
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