Simeon

Holy Martyr Simeon is one of three Persian martyrs, Isaac, Simeon and Bakhtisoes, burned alive for Christ in the time of the emperor Constantine the Great (306-337) and the Persian king Shapur II (309-379). They are commemorated on 16 May.

The Synaxarion of Constantinople says that, brought before King Shapur, they confessed their faith in Christ and were condemned to be burned, and the verses say that they died in the same fire, of the same mind. Simeon is not to be confused with many other saints of the same name. Other details of his life have not been preserved.