Simeon Stylites

Christian ascetic saint
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Simeon Stylites
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Summary

Simeon Stylites was born on 389[1] in Kozan[2]. He died on September 2, 459[3], in Church of Saint Simeon Stylites[4]. He worked as a monk[5], stylite[6], writer[7], and ascetic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,543 views/month, #6,732 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 390[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Syria[11]
  • Student: Antonius[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Simeon Stylites[15]
  • Canonization status: The Venerable[16], Catholic saint[17]
  • Given name: Simeon[18]
  • Feast day: September 1[19], July 27[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Simeon Stylites[21]
  • Commons gallery: Simeon Stylites[22]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Otto's encyclopedia[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Syriac[30]
  • Name in native language: سمعان العمودي[31]
  • Subject has role: hermit[32], Confessor of the Faith[33]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Simeon Stylites include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites[34], a ruins[35], in Syria[36], founded in 0401[37]; Russian Orthodox Church[38], a Russian Orthodox church building[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1872[41]; Saint Simeon Stylites Church on Povarskaya Street (Moscow)[42], an Eastern Orthodox church building[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1631[45]; and Mount Simeon[46], a mountain[47], in Syria[48].

Why It Matters

Simeon Stylites has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites[34], a ruins[35], in Syria[36], founded in 0401[37]; Russian Orthodox Church[38], a Russian Orthodox church building[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1872[41]; Saint Simeon Stylites Church on Povarskaya Street (Moscow)[42], an Eastern Orthodox church building[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1631[45]; and Mount Simeon[46], a mountain[47], in Syria[48].

FAQs

Where was Simeon Stylites born?

Simeon Stylites was born in Kozan[2].

Where did Simeon Stylites die?

Simeon Stylites passed away in Church of Saint Simeon Stylites[4].

What did Simeon Stylites do for work?

Simeon Stylites worked as a monk[5], stylite[6], writer[7], and ascetic[8].

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  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  10. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 16w ago · Digitalphilologist · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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  8. 20w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-simeon-estilita
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → monk, stylite, writer +1
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  10. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canonization status → The Venerable, Catholic saint
    Given name → Simeon
    Place of birth → Kozan
    Country of citizenship → Syria
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