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]
Body
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].