St. Simeon of Ctesiphon Biography
St. Simeon of Ctesiphon Profile. Born: unknown in Iran, Asia. Worked in Persian. Died: 345 in Persian. Feast Day is celebrated on April 21.
St. Simeon of Ctesiphon Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Iran in Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Persian |
| Date of Death | 345 |
| Place of Death | Persian |
| Feast Day | April 21 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
St. Simeon was named bishop of Ctesiphon in Persia, in 324. King Shapur II of Persia, order Simeon to collect double taxes from all Christians. Simeon refused to collect the money requested and was therefore arrested.
St. Simeon of Ctesiphon Death
Simeon remained for a long time imprisoned with over a hundred Christians. He was finally beheaded on Good Friday 345 in the Persian empires.
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