Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot

According to some Oriental Church Fathers, Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot is the son of "Cleophas" or "Clopas" (also called "Alpheus") and Mary. Cleophas or Clopas was the brother of St. Joseph, the foster father or step father of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary was the first cousin of The Theotokos. In that culture, the word "brother" refered to full blood brothers, half brothers, step brothers, and first cousins.

According to some Oriental Church Fathers, Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot is the full blood brother of Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord and First Bishop of Jerusalem and of Saint Jude or Thaddeus the Apostle

His Career after the Ascension into Heaven of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

After the Ascension into Heaven of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, After Pentecost, according to tradition, Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot preached in Egypt, North Africa, Persia, and Babylon.

Martyr

According to tradition, Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot died a martyr.

Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron or Doxastikon

TROPARION
Seized by a divine zeal for the One who made Himself known to you in the flesh, you became the Zealot in the assembly of the twelve disciples of the Lord. Then imitating His death, you were united to Him by means of the cross, O wondrous Simon, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy!

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