Name
Symeon the Younger, stylite near Antioch, ob. 592.
Saint ID
S00860
Reported Death Not Before
592
Reported Death Not After
592
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Monastic founders, Ascetics/monks/nuns, Stylites/dendrites, Miracle-workers in lifetime
| ID | Title | E01644 | Greek inscriptions from the Monastery of *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860) at the 'Wondrous Mountain' near Antioch on the Orontes (north Syria), mentioning the joint intercession of Symeon and *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), perhaps for the successful restoration of the monastery. 592-13th c. | E01648 | Pilgrim tokens (eulogiae) produced at the Monastery of *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860), with inscriptions and depictions, all referring to Symeon, some also to *Martha (his mother, S00864), *Konon (his disciple, S00865), and *Michael (the Archangel, S00181). From Bobbio (northern Italy), and other locations (generally near-eastern). 6th-13th c. | E01679 | Greek dedicatory inscription on a golden leaf, probably from a reliquary, commemorating an offering to God and 'saint Symeonios' (probably *Symeon the Younger, stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860). Exact provenance unknown, probably central Syria. Probably late 6th-7th c. | E01785 | Basalt pillar with low-relief carving and Greek inscription naming *Symeon the Elder (stylite of Qal‘at Sim‘ān, ob. 459, S00343) or *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860). Found at Jibrîn, to the southeast of Beroia/Aleppo (central Syria). Probably late antique. | E01822 | Inscribed metal medallion showing a depiction of *Symeon the Elder (stylite of Qal‘at Sim‘ān, ob. 459,S00343) or *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860). Provenance unknown. Seen in Beirut (west Lebanon). Not earlier than later 5th c. | E02316 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (8.15), records how *Vulfilaicus (late 6th c. stylite and monastic founder, S01199) kept vigils in youth in the name of *Martin (ascetic and bshop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), became a disciple of Aredius (monastic founder in the Limousin, ob. 591), and visited with him the tomb of Martin in Tours, where Aredius gathered dust in a small box (capsula). This dust when placed in the oratory of Aredius' monastery in the Limousin (western Gaul) increases in quantity. Vulfilaicus travels to the region of Trier (north-east Gaul), and on a column imitates the stylite *Symeon (probably the Elder, ob. 459, S00343; possibly the Younger, ob. 592, S00860). He destroys idols and converts the locals to Christianity; is cured of sores with oil brought from Saint Martin’s church in Tours; is ordered off his column by bishops; all in around 565-585. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 585/594. | E03165 | The early seventh-century Georgian version of the Lectionary of Jerusalem commemorates on 28 May *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860) and his mother 'Helena' (an error for Martha, the mother of Symeon the Younger, S00864). | E03748 | The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th century, based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 23 May *Zechariah (father of John the Baptist, S00597), *Symeon (the Younger, stylite near Antioch, S00860), *Isakios and Meletios (bishops of Cyprus, S01635) and 'monk Nestereon', an unidentified figure. | E03813 | The Church Calendar of Ioane Zosime, compiled in Georgian in the 10th c., based however on 5th-7th c. prototypes from Palestine, commemorates on 27 July *Symeon the Elder (stylite of Qal‘at Sim‘ān, ob. 459, S00343), *Symeon the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860) and a third Symeon the Stylite and *Pantaleōn/Panteleēmōn (martyr of Nicomedia, during the Diocletian persecution of 305, S00596). | E04126 | The anonymous Greek Life of *Symeon Stylites the Younger (stylite near Antioch, ob. 592, S00860) recounts his ascetic withdrawal, life as a stylite, and numerous miracles in life. It includes references to miracles and shrines of *John the Baptist (S00020), *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), and the *Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (S00103). Written, probably by a monk of the monastery and shrine of the 'Wondrous Mountain' near Antioch (Syria), in the late 6th or early 7th c. | E04127 | The anonymous Greek Life of *Martha (mother of Symeon the Stylite the Younger, S00864), recounts her holy life, death, and burial at the 'Wondrous Mountain', and several posthumous miracles. Written, probably by a monk of the monastery and shrine of the Wondrous Mountain near Antioch (Syria), probably in the 7th c. | E05080 | Evagrius Scholasticus, in his Ecclesiastical History (6.23), mentions the story of *Symeon the Stylite the Younger (ascetic, ob. 592, S00080), recounting the beginnings of his station on his column near Antioch, and some of his miracles of healing and clairvoyance; some of this miraculous activity the author experienced in person. Written in Greek at Antioch (Syria), 593/594. | E08315 | 35 relic labels at Sens (northern Gaul), datable by their script to the 7th or 8th c., for relics of a great diversity of saints. Written in Latin, perhaps at Sens, or at an earlier stage in their transmission. |
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