Stylite
Simeon Stylites III
A Syrian pillar saint of the 6th century, who bore the same name as the great stylites before him.
- Reposed
- 6017th century
- Order
- Stylites
Life
Saint Simeon Stylites III was a pillar hermit bearing the same name as Simeon Stylites and Simeon Stylites the Younger. He is honoured by the Greek Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Because he is honoured by both Churches, he is believed to have lived in the fifth century, before the breach between them. Other data place him in the sixth century. Very little is known with certainty about him.
He is believed to have been struck by lightning on his pillar, which stood near Hegca in Cilicia (now Turkey).