07 Works, Today, April 27th, is Simeon of Jerusalem’s day, With Footnotes – #117

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Saint Simeon

Simeon of Jerusalem was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem; from 62 or 70 to 107AD

According to tradition the first bishop of Jerusalem was James the Just, the “brother of the Lord”. He was appointed bishop by the Apostles Peter, St. James and John.

The is no doubt Simeon was one of those brethren of Christ who are mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as having received the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost…

 

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