Simon the Zealot

apostle of Jesus
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Simon the Zealot
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Simon the Zealot

Summary

Simon the Zealot is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Cana[2]. He was born on 100[3]. He died in Pella[4]. He died on January 1, 107[5]. He worked as a missionary[6]. He ranks in the top 8% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,242 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cana[2], Simon the Zealot…
  • Simon the Zealot died in Pella[4].
  • Simon the Zealot was born on 100[3].
  • Simon the Zealot died on January 1, 107[5].
  • Simon the Zealot's mother was Mary of Clopas[8].
  • Simon the Zealot worked as a missionary[6].
  • Simon the Zealot held the position of apostle[9].
  • Simon the Zealot was a member of Zealotry[10].
  • Simon the Zealot's religion is recorded as Early Christianity[11].
  • Simon the Zealot's religion is recorded as Judaism[12].
  • Simon the Zealot is recorded as male[13].
  • Simon the Zealot's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[14].
  • Simon the Zealot is part of Twelve Apostles[15].
  • Simon the Zealot is part of Simon and Jude[16].
  • Simon the Zealot's Commons category is recorded as Saint Simon[17].
  • Simon the Zealot's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Simon the Zealot's said to be the same as is recorded as Simon, brother of Jesus[19].
  • The cause of death was death by sawing[20].
  • Simon the Zealot's given name is recorded as Simon[21].
  • Simon the Zealot's given name is recorded as Shimon[22].
  • Simon the Zealot's feast day is recorded as May 10[23].
  • Simon the Zealot's feast day is recorded as October 28[24].
  • Simon the Zealot's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Simon[25].
  • Simon the Zealot studied under Jesus Christ[26].
  • Simon the Zealot's fictional or mythical analog of is recorded as Simeon of Jerusalem[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cana[2], Simon the Zealot… he was born on 100[3]. His mother was Mary of Clopas[8].

Education

Simon the Zealot studied under Jesus Christ[26].

Career and Affiliations

Simon the Zealot worked as a missionary[6]. He held the position of apostle[9].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Early Christianity[11], a periodization[28] and Judaism[12], a religion[29], founded in -0500[30].

Death and Burial

Simon the Zealot died on January 1, 107[5]. He passed away in Pella[4]. The cause of death was death by sawing[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon the Zealot include San Simeone Piccolo[31], a church building[32], in Italy[33], founded in 0850[34]; Santi Simone e Giuda[35], a church building[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1243[38]; Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos[39], an Eastern Orthodox church building[40], in Georgia[41], founded in 0900[42]; and Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua[43], a church building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1593[46].

Why It Matters

Simon the Zealot ranks in the top 8% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,242 views/month).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include San Simeone Piccolo[31], a church building[32], in Italy[33], founded in 0850[34]; Santi Simone e Giuda[35], a church building[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1243[38]; Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos[39], an Eastern Orthodox church building[40], in Georgia[41], founded in 0900[42]; and Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua[43], a church building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1593[46].

FAQs

Where was Simon the Zealot born?

Simon the Zealot's place of birth was Cana[2].

Where did Simon the Zealot die?

Simon the Zealot died in Pella[4].

Who were Simon the Zealot's parents?

Simon the Zealot's mother was Mary of Clopas[8].

What did Simon the Zealot do for work?

Simon the Zealot worked as missionary[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as Simon, brother of Jesus
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  2. 10d ago · Μάγια0 · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Occupation
    Cause of death death by sawing
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