Simeon of Qartmin — ܫܡܥܘܢ
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ܫܡܥܘܢ; Shemʿun; Simeon of Qartmin; Symeon; Šemʾōn; Syméon de Qartamin; SIMÉON
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1475
identifier: 414
sex: male
death: 433
floruit: 396
Simeon was known as the second founder of the monastery of Qartmin or Mor Gabriel. He was healed at a young age by Samuel of Qartmin, who also instructed him in monasticism. An angel led them to the place where they were to construct the monastery of Qartmin. He was the second abbot of Qartmin and blessed Rabbula of Edessa.
event: Simeon of Qartmin is commemorated in Simeon of Qartmin (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 889
Saints Syriaques SIMÉON 414
Nau Notice 8-18
BHO 1120
Palmer Monk and Mason summary 15 and passim
J.M. Fiey BSO II, 1030-31