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Simeon the Holy Fool

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Simeon the Holy Fool
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Simeon the Holy Fool

Summary

Simeon the Holy Fool is a human[1]. He was born in Edessa[2]. He was born on January 1, 522[3]. He died in Homs[4]. He died on January 1, 588[5]. He worked as a monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Simeon the Holy Fool was born in Edessa[2].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool passed away in Homs[4].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool was born on January 1, 522[3].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool died on January 1, 588[5].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool worked as a monk[6].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[8].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool is recorded as male[9].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[11].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool's given name is recorded as Simeon[12].
  • Simeon the Holy Fool's feast day is recorded as July 21[13].

Body

Origins and Family

Simeon the Holy Fool's place of birth was Edessa[2]. He was born on January 1, 522[3].

Career and Affiliations

Simeon the Holy Fool's professions included monk[6].

Personal Life

Simeon the Holy Fool's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[8].

Death and Burial

Simeon the Holy Fool died on January 1, 588[5]. He died in Homs[4].

Why It Matters

Simeon the Holy Fool ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

Where was Simeon the Holy Fool born?

Simeon the Holy Fool was born in Edessa[2].

Where did Simeon the Holy Fool die?

Simeon the Holy Fool died in Homs[4].

What did Simeon the Holy Fool do for work?

Simeon the Holy Fool worked as monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → monk
    Place of death → Homs
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