A portrait of St. Simeon the God-Receiver
St. Simeon the God-Receiver
1st century BC/AD – 1st century
Feast
February 3 · I c.
Patron of
Elderly people · Expectant hope · Candlemas devotion
Order
Biblical Saint
Aged Jerusalem righteous man to whom the Holy Spirit had revealed that he would not die before seeing the Christ; took the infant Jesus in his arms in the Temple at the Presentation and pronounced the Nunc Dimittis (Lk 2:25-35). Patron of Candlemas (February 2). Pre-Congregation.
Life & Times
Born: 1st century BC/AD · Died: 1st century · From: Israel / Jerusalem.
Patronage
St. Simeon the God-Receiver is invoked as the patron of elderly people, expectant hope, candlemas devotion. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
“Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.”— Gospel of Luke 2:29-30 — the Nunc Dimittis, sung upon receiving the Christ Child in the Temple.
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Catholic saints, including St. Simeon the God-Receiver, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.