St Simon the Apostle was surnamed the Zealot for his rigid adherence to the Jewish law and to the Canaanite law. He was one of the original followers of Christ. Western tradition is that he preached in Egypt
and then went to Persia with St. Jude, where both suffered martyrdom. Eastern tradition says Simon died peacefully at Edessa.
His feast day is October 28th.
This video is about Simon the Zealot-Apostle & Hero in Jesus' time on Earth