Byzantine Saints: Hieromartyr Simeon, kinsman of the Lord, 2nd Bishop of Jerusalem (27 April)

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Hieromartyr St. Simeon, kinsman of the Lord and second Bishop of Jerusalem, is commemorated on April 27th. A close relative of Christ—traditionally understood as His cousin—Simeon followed in the footsteps of St. James the Lesser, the first bishop of Jerusalem. After the martyrdom of St. James, the Apostles unanimously chose Simeon to shepherd the Church in Jerusalem. During the destruction of Jerusalem, he led the faithful to safety in Pella, preserving the early Christian community. Despite persecution under Roman emperors, St. Simeon remained steadfast. According to tradition, he miraculously survived poison before ultimately being crucified at the age of 120, enduring prolonged torture with heroic patience. His life stands as a powerful witness to apostolic succession, courage under persecution, and unwavering fidelity to Christ. 🙏 May the prayers of St. Simeon the Hieromartyr strengthen us in faith and perseverance. 00:00 – Introduction & Feast Day (April 27) 00:22 – Who Was St. Simeon? (Kinsman of the Lord) 00:41 – Family Lineage: Cleophas & Relation to Christ 00:59 – “Brothers of the Lord” Explained 01:15 – St. James the Lesser & Early Church Leadership 01:40 – Debate on Simeon’s Parentage 01:51 – Martyrdom of St. James 02:07 – Simeon Chosen as Bishop of Jerusalem 02:20 – Jewish-Roman War & Flight to Pella 02:46 – Return to Jerusalem After Destruction 02:54 – Growth of the Early Church 03:10 – Persecution Under Roman Emperors 03:15 – Simeon Survives Poison 03:32 – Arrest Under Trajan 03:40 – Crucifixion & Martyrdom at 120 Years Old 03:47 – Legacy: 40 Years as Bishop https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StSimeon #CatholicSaints #OrthodoxSaints #ChurchHistory #ChristianMartyrs #EarlyChurch #LivesOfTheSaints #ApostolicFathers #BibleHistory #SaintOfTheDay

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