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Simon is often referred to as “the Zealot”, in part to distinguish him from St. Peter, and also to acknowledge his zeal for the Jewish law before he was called to be an Apostle. At one time he was also confused with St. Simeon, brother of St. James the Lesser and the second Bishop of Jerusalem. After Pentecost, Simon preached in Egypt and elsewhere in northern Africa, before he made his way to Persia where he met with St. Jude. Simon was eventually martyred in Persia, with most accounts relating that he was sawn into pieces. Jude is also known as Thaddeus, to distinguish him from the traitor Judas. He was another brother of St. James the Lesser, and thus cousin to Our Lord Himself. After the Ascension Jude wrote one of the canonical Epistles, famously quoting from the Book of Enoch, and he preached in Mesopotamia before meeting his martyrdom with Simon in Persia. He is generally depicted with a club as the instrument of his death. Simon is a patron of tanners, while Jude is famously a patron of hopeless causes. Like Ss. Philip & James, Simon & Jude share a feast day in the West due to their relics having been venerated together in Rome.
THE birthday [into heaven] of the blessed apostles Simon the Cananean, and Thaddeus, who is called Jude. Simon preached the Gospel in Egypt, Thaddeus in Mesopotamia. Afterwards, entering Persia together, they converted to Christ a numberless multitude of the inhabitants, and then underwent martyrdom.
At Rome, in the reign of Claudius, St. Cyrilla, virgin, daughter of St. Tryphonia, who was pierced through the throat for the faith of Christ.
In the same city, the holy martyrs Anastasia the Elder, virgin, and Cyril. In the persecution of Valerian, under the prefect Probus, Anastasia was bound with chains, buffeted, subjected to fire and scourging, and, as she remained immovable in the confession of Christ, her breasts were cut off, her nails plucked out, her teeth broken, and her hands, feet and head severed from her body. Bedecked with her sufferings as with so many jewels, she went to her spouse. At her request, Cyril gave her some water to drink, and for his reward became a martyr.
At Como, St. Fidelis, martyr, under the emperor Maximian.
At Mayence, St. Ferrutius, martyr.
At Meaux, St. Faro, bishop and confessor.
At Naples, St. Gaudiosus, an African bishop, who came to Campania because of the persecution of the Vandals, and closed peacefully his holy career in a monastery near that city.
At Vercelli, St. Honoratus, bishop.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.