Simeon Stylites died on 459-09-02.
Simeon Stylites the Younger died in 597.
Simeon Stylites was born in 390.
Simeon Stylites the Younger was born in 521.
he wanted to get away from human contact and closer to god.
St. Simeon Stylites
Simeon Stylites lived from 390 to 2 September 459, and was a Christian ascetic saint that lived for 37 years on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria. While on the platform, he tied himself with ropes so he wouldn't fall. Overtime, his skin grew over the ropes and maggots gathered. The maggots were considered "holy." He was a devoted monk.
Simeon Adebo died in 1994.
Charles Simeon died in 1836.
Simeon Mills died in 1895.
Simeon Strong died in 1805.
Simeon Perkins died in 1812.
Simeon of Mantua died in 1016.