Category:Relics of Simon the Zealot (subject)

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According to Christian traditions, Relics of Simon the Zealot are preserved in some locations, notably, St. Peter's church on the Vatican at Rome [Italy], and the Cathedral of Toulouse [France].

Overview

In 1605, the relics of Simon the Zealot and Thaddeus were transported to the Vatican Basilica and placed in a crypt under the Altar of the Crucifixion of Peter. St. Semin’s Basilica in Toulouse, France, also has some of their relics.

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