Today's Saints (October 28): Simon and Jude, Apostles

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Simon is identified by the evangelist Matthew as being the "Cananean" so as not to be confused with Simon Peter. Saint Luke refers to him as the Zealot, indicating that he may have belonged to that Jewish sect which held a strict adherence to the Law.

Saint Jude was the son of Cleophas and Mary, making him a cousin of Jesus. He is also referred to as Thaddeus in the New Testament. Not much is known about either one of the saints, however, tradition holds that Simon evangelized in Egypt and Jude in Mesopotamia; later they joined up proselytizing in Persia where they were subsequently martyred.

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Books Worth Considering
The 12 : The Lives of the Apostles After Calvary
The Inner Circle : Studying the Lives of 13 Apostles
The 12 Apostles : Their Lives & Acts (Children's Book)
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints (Oxford Paperback Reference)
The Penguin Dictionary of Saints: Third Edition (Dictionary, Penguin)

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