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Apostle · 2nd century

Hieromartyr Simeon Kinsman of the Lord, Bishop of Jerusalem

Also known as Simeon of Jerusalem · son of Cleopas · second Bishop of Jerusalem

A kinsman of the Lord and son of Cleopas who succeeded the Apostle James as second bishop of Jerusalem; he was crucified in extreme old age under the emperor Trajan.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints