Simeon Stylites III

"Simeon III" redirects here. For the Caucasian Albanian Catholicos, see List of Caucasian Albanian Catholicoi.

Simeon Stylites III was a pillar hermit bearing the same name as Simeon Stylites and Simeon Stylites the Younger.

Saint Simeon Stylites III
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church Coptic Orthodox Church

He is honoured by both the Greek Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church. He is hence believed to have lived in the fifth century before the breach which occurred between these Churches. However, very little certain is known of him. He is believed to have been struck by lightning upon his pillar, built near Hegca in Cilicia, in Turkey. ^[1]

References

1. Thurston, Herbert; "St. Simeon Stylites the Younger", The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 13, New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912, 9 December 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Simeon Stylites the Younger". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.