Saint Simeon Stylites

Saint Simeon Stylites, also known as Simeon Stylites the Elder, was a renowned ascetic and pillar-dwelling saint who lived in the 5th century. Born around 390 in Cilicia, near Syria, he was the son of a poor shepherd and began his life working as a shepherd in his youth. At the age of 13, Simeon Stylites aspired to become a monk....