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Simon
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002 (message contributor)
Simon
Surnamed Zelotes, preached the Gospel in Mauritania, Africa, and even in Britain, in which latter country he was crucified, A.D. 74.
Bibliography Information
Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book of Martyrs".
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