Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Simeon, Saint (Greek: flat-nosed) Martyred in 106. Bishop of Jerusalem; one of the 72 disciples of Christ. Son of Cleophas and Mary, and, therefore a first cousin to Christ. He was present at the Ascension and Pentecost. After the death of Saint James in 62, Simeon succeeded him as Bishop of Jerusalem, which see he … Continue reading “Simeon, Saint”

Simeon Of Polotzk a Russian monk, poet, and ecclesiastical historian, was born at Polotzk in 1628, and was brought up by strangers; but after the capture of Smolensk he was called by the czar Alexis to educate his oldest son, and thus introduced a literary taste at the Kremlin. He composed dramas which were appreciated … Continue reading “Simeon Of Polotzk”

Simeon of Durham (Symeon). Chronicler, d. 14 Oct., between 1130 and 1138. As a youth he had entered the Benedictine monastery at Jarrow which was removed to Durham in 1074, and he was professed in 1085 or 1086, subsequently attaining the office of precentor. His chief work is the “Historia ecclesiae Dunelmensis”, written between 1104 … Continue reading “Simeon Of Durham”

Simeon Niger Sim’eon Ni’ger. Act 13:1. See Niger. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Simeon Metaphrastes was born of noble parents at Constantinople in the 10th century. He was well educated, and raised himself by his merit to very high trust under the reigns of Leo the Philosopher and his son Constantine Porphyrogenitus. It is said that being sent, by the emperor to Cyprus, a contrary wind carried his … Continue reading “Simeon Metaphrastes”

Simeon Lourdel Apostle of Uganda, born France, 1854; died Uganda, Africa, 1890. In 1874 he was admitted to the noviceship of the White Fathers at Algiers. With a band of ten, he was sent in 1878 to found a mission at Uganda. Received by King Matesa, in spite of the opposition of Arabs and Protestants, … Continue reading “Simeon Lourdel”

Simeon, Holy The “just and devout” man of Jerusalem who greeted the infant Saviour on His presentation in the Temple, prophesied the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin, and uttered the canticle Nunc dimittis (Luke 2): “Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace; because my eyes have seen thy … Continue reading “Simeon, Holy”

Simeon, Charles an English clergyman, was born at Reading, Sept. 24, 1759, and was educated at Eton and at King’s College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow. He was presented to the living of Trinity Church, Cambridge, in 1783, which he held until his death, in 1836. As a preacher, Simeon was distinguished for … Continue reading “Simeon, Charles”

Simeon, Canticle of (The Canticle of Simeon). Found in St. Luke’s Gospel (ii, 29-32), is the last in historical sequence of the three great Canticles of the New Testament, the other two being the Magnificat (Canticle of Mary) and the Benedictus (Canticle of Zachary). All three are styled, by way of eminence, the “Evangelical Canticles” … Continue reading “Simeon, Canticle of”

Simeon, Archbishop Of Thessalonica in the 14th and 15th centuries, and author of a number of works which are still extant, was a pronounced advocate of monasticism, a patriot, and a determined opponent of the Latin Church, against which he directed his most notable work, , etc. (Jassy, 1683, and abridged in R. Simon’s Critique … Continue reading “Simeon, Archbishop Of Thessalonica”