In Luke 6: 12-16, after a night of prayer in the mountains that the next day he chose the twelve disciples whom he name apostles. And, Simon the Zealot was selected at that time.
Simon the Zealot's birth date is unknown. Simon the Zealot appears in the Book of Acts and is thought to be related to Jesus.
Saint Simon the Zealot is recognized as a saint in the Christian tradition for his dedication to spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ. He is one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and is believed to have traveled extensively to preach the Gospel. Simon is venerated for his faith and commitment to serving God.
No he wasn't Simon Peter was a fisher and the he was known to be Peter. Simon was a zealot
he was a follower of jesus, he was the son of zebedee, he had a brother, that was also a follower, of christ, he chop off the ear of jesus accuser, he walk on water.
Yes, Simon, also known as Peter, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.
No, "zealot" was not a term applied to the twelve, though it can rightly be said that they were "zealous" for Jesus.Only one of Jesus' twelve, a second Simon (not Peter), was known as "the zealot" (Luke 6:15).
Two were named Simon - Simon Peter, and Simon the Zealot.
yes
It is believed that Simon the Zealot was martyred in Persia sometime in the first century. The exact date of his death is not known.
The symbol of Simon the Zealot is a saw, representing his martyrdom by being sawn in half.
He is like an angel to David in the Bronze Bow. He is a Zealot.
Nobody knows. Simon the zealot's name was only mentioned in the bible. Unfortunately nothing else is known about him other than a few traditions and legends (most of which contradict each other).
Two of Jesus' apostles were named Simon; to one He gave the name Peter (Mark 3:16), and the other was known as "Simon called Zelotes" (Luke 6:15, KJV), or "Simon the Zealot."