Saint Simon of Cyrene

Saint Simon the Cyrene, artist unknown; swiped from Wikimedia CommonsAlso known as

  • Simon the Cyrenian

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First century convert. Father of Saint Rufus. Helped Christ carry the cross on the way to Calvary. Missionary to France. First bishop of Avignon, France. Martyr.

Died

Canonized

Representation

  • carrying a cross
Additional Information

Readings

As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross. – Matthew 27:32

They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. -Mark 15:21

As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. – Luke 23:26

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Simon of Cyrene“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 December 2022. Web. 23 April 2024. <>