Apostle and Disciple of Jesus · Feast April 27
Simeon of Jerusalem
Apostle · Feast April 27
Biography
Simeon of Jerusalem, or Simon of Clopas, was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem, succeeding James, brother of Jesus. Simeon is sometimes identified with Simon, brother of Jesus, and has also been identified with the Apostle Simon the Zealot.
Feast day
April 27
Death date
c. 107 AD
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
4
Feast day of month
27