A Few Great Saints
- St. Peter
- St. Gabriel the Archangel
- St. Michael the Archangel
- St. Raphael the Archangel
- St. Andrew
- St. James the Great (Son of Zebedee)
- St. John the Apostle
- St. Philip
- St. Bartholomew
- St. Matthew
- St. Thomas the Apostle
- St. Jude Thaddeus
- St. Simon the Zealot
- St. Matthias
- St. James the Less
- St. Luke
- St. John the Baptist
- St. Joan of Arc
- St. Juan Diego
- St. John of Damascus
- Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha
- St. Mary Magdalene
- St. Anthony the Abbot
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- St. Valentine
- St. Nicholas
- St. Padre Pio
- St. Therese of Lisieux
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Clare
St. Simon the Zealot
Feast Day: October 28
Patron of: Tanners, curriers (leather processors)
St. Simon, one of the Twelve Apostles, is traditionally acknowledged as the apostle who preached the Gospel in Egypt. He’s also believed to have worked as St. Jude’s partner in evangelization. St. Simon’s nickname, “the Zealot”, points to a possible association with those Jews who advocated direct revolt against their Roman occupiers.
St. Simon is a little-known apostle who boasted an immense faith in God. If you’re looking for increased vigor in your daily routine or more depth in your prayer life, ask St. Simon to intercede for you.
