May 2006		Saint Symeon the Younger (the New Stylite) Feast May 24th					Mark Merlino - Home page
					Saint Symeon was from Antioch and at an early age, he decided to adopt an ascetic way of life. He decided to become a monk, then as a young man, he moved atop of a pillar. He lived on this pillar for 18 years. After this, he moved to another mountain near Antioch. In time, he moved onto another pillar atop this Wondrous Mountain. He stayed here for 45 years, until his death in the year 595. He was known for working miracles and a monastery was later built at the site of column near Antioch. He is not to be confused with Saint Symeon the Stylite who lived in the early 5th century.
The monastery of St. Symeon the Younger on the Wondrous Mountain near Antioch.