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Biblical figures
Church
Simon the Zealot
"Listener/zealous"
Bio Summary
שִׁמְעוֹן הקנאי (Shimon ha-Qanai)Former revolutionary transformed by Jesus into a peacemaker of the Kingdom. Symbol of the unity of different profiles in Christ.
Birth
w. 5 BC
Death
w. 65 AD
Family
apelido: Canaanite (zealous)companheiro: Thaddeus
Key Events
- Called by Jesus
- I live with tax collectors and fishermen
- Pentecost
- Joint mission with Tadeu
- Martyrdom according to traditions
Character Traits
Redeemed zealUnitCourageDelivery
Historical Locations
GalileeJerusalemMesopotamia
Life Lessons
- Jesus unites rival ideologies in the same discipleship
- Zeal needs to be purified to serve the Kingdom
- Personal transformation impacts collective causes
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