COVID-19 CATECHESIS
THE HOLY APOSTLE SIMON THE ZEALOT
Reflections and Daily Inspiration
“The person who loves God values knowledge of God more than anything created by God, and pursues such knowledge ardently and ceaselessly.”

- St. Maximos the Confessor
TODAY'S RECOMMENDATION
THE WHITE HOUSE

"Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, and mosques as essential places that provide essential services."

- President Trump
FROM THE NEWS
7-story monument to St. Symeon the Myrrh-streamer being installed in Belgrade

St. Symeon the Myrrh-streamer, one of the most important and revered saints of the Serbian Orthodox Church, will soon be honored in the capital city of Belgrade with the largest monument in Serbia.
SAINT OF THE DAY

 MAY 23 / MAY 10
The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot

Simon was one of the Twelve Great Apostles. He was born in Cana of Galilee. The Lord Jesus, with His Mother and His disciples, came to his marriage feast. When the wine ran out, the Lord changed water into wine (John 2: 1-11). Witnessing this miracle, Simon the groom left his home, parents and bride and followed after Christ. Simon was
called the Zealot because of his great and fiery zeal for the Savior and His Gospel. After receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, Simon went to preach the Gospel in Mauritania in Africa. Because he succeeded in converting many to the Christian Faith, Simon was tortured and finally crucified, as had been his Lord, Who prepared for him a wreath of glory in the Immortal Kingdom.