Symeon of Trier
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Saint Simeon of Trier, also written as Symeon, was a monk and recluse who died in Germany in 1035. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church with his feast day on 1 May, as well as in
Tomb of St. Simeon of Trier
St. Simeon, in the vestments of a deacon, being attacked by demons
Porta Nigra
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The Porta Nigra, referred to by locals as the Porta, is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is a monumental gateway representative of Hellenistic military architecture of the time. It is a U
Symeon of Trier
…Trier, a trip which lasted from 1028–1030. After their return, Simeon asked Poppo if he could live as a recluse in the great Roman gate of the city, the Porta Nigra. Poppo agreed and conducted a ceremony on 29 November 1030, the feast day of St. Andrew, before all the clergy and people in which Symeon was enclosed…
The Porta Nigra viewed from the north.
Model of the Porta Nigra in Roman times (approx. 400 AD)
The Porta Nigra viewed from the town side (south).
Porta Nigra (aka Porta Martis) in 1670