Venerable

Venerable Simeon the Elder

January 26 Old CalendarFebruary 8 New Calendar

Life

A friend and companion of Saint Palladius. From early youth until death he practiced asceticism in a cave. He founded two monasteries and reposed in the Lord in the year 390. He is called the Elder, or the Old, to distinguish him from Simeon the Stylite, who practiced asceticism somewhat later.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 26. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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The full reading for January 26 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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