The feast of Saints Simon and Jude is celebrated on October 28. Both saints are among the twelve apostles. Simon is normally called “the Zealot” to distinguish him from Saint Peter. Most of the then known world claimed that Simon preached the Gospel to them. However, it is generally believed that he preached in Persia and Babylonia. Saint Simon was martyred in the first century. He is frequently depicted with a saw as it is believed he was hacked to pieces. Saint Jude, also called Thaddeus, was the brother of James the Lesser. He is credited with the Epistle of Saint Jude. It is believed that he preached in Palestine, where he was martyred in the first century. Saint Jude is the patron saint of impossible causes. The liturgical prayers for the feast of Saints Simon and Jude highlight their role as apostles: Collect Sancti Simon et Thaddaee, orate pro nobis!
This post was written by Kirsten Fontenot, an SJCA pupil in the Rhetoric Stage of her curiculum. |
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