Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Simone da Orsenigo A Lombard architect and builder of the fourteenth century whose memory is chiefly connected with the cathedral of Milan in the course of its erection. He was probably a native of the town of Orsenigo in the district of Como. His name is inscribed in 1387 on the list of masters of … Continue reading “Simone da Orsenigo”

Simonans According to the testimony of Saint Justin, a native of Gitta, he was converted by the preaching of Philip in Samana and was baptized. When the Apostles Peter and John came to give the Holy Ghost to the believers, Simon offered them money for the power of bestowing the Holy Spirit and was severely … Continue reading “Simonans”

Simon the Canaanite, Simon the Cananaean, Simon the Zealot ( , Smon Kananaos; , kanna’, the Jealous (or Zealous) One): One of the Twelve Apostles. This Simon was also named the Canaanite (Mat 10:4; Mar 3:18 the King James Version) or the Cananean (Mat 10:4; Mar 3:18 the Revised Version (British and American)) or Zelotes … Continue reading “Simon the Canaanite, Simon the Cananaean, Simon the Zealot”

Simon the Apostle, Saint Apostle. Called the Cananean, Kananaios or Kananites (Matthew 10; Mark 3) and the Zealot or Zealotes (Luke 6; Acts 1) because he had zeal for the Jewish law, and to distinguish him from Saint Peter; he was not from Cana as has been stated by some authors, nor a member of … Continue reading “Simon the Apostle, Saint”

Simon Stock, Saint Also known as Saint Simon the Englishman. Confessor; general of the Carmelite Order. Born in Kent, England c.1165; died Bordeaux, France, c.1265. According to tradition, from the age of 12 he lived as a hermit in the hollow trunk of an oak tree, whence he was called Simon Stock. He later joined … Continue reading “Simon Stock, Saint”

Simon, Richard a French Hebrew scholar, was born at Dieppe May 13, 1638. He entered the Congregation of the Oratory in 1662, and soon distinguished himself in Oriental studies. He taught philosophy first at Juillvy and then at Paris, where he employed himself in forming a catalogue of the numerous and valuable Oriental MSS. in … Continue reading “Simon, Richard”

Simon Peter See Peter. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Simon Peter (Greek: petra, rock) Peter, originally Simon, son of Jona, was a fisherman of Bethsaida, a town on Lake Genesareth. He was a disciple of Saint John the Baptist, at whose bidding he followed Jesus from the beginning of His ministry. Because of his … Continue reading “Simon Peter”

Simon Of Tournay was a dialectician who taught in the University of Paris at the beginning of the 13th century, and who was among the first to apply the Aristotelian philosophy to theology. He is charged by Matthew Paris with having on one occasion interrupted his lecture, in which he had refuted certain arguments raised … Continue reading “Simon Of Tournay”

Simon of Tournai Professor in the University of Paris at the beginning of the thirteenth century, dates of birth and death unknown. He was teaching before 1184, as he signed a document at the same time as Gerard de Pucelle, who died in that year Bishop of Coventry. The chroniclers of the period, however they … Continue reading “Simon of Tournai”

Simon of Sudbury Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Sudbury, Suffolk, England, of middle-class parents, date of birth unknown; d. at London, 14 June, 1381. After taking a degree in law at Paris, he proceeded to Rome, became chaplain to Innocent VI, and was sent to England as nuncio to Edward III in 1356. In 1361 … Continue reading “Simon Of Sudbury”