Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher Resource Page

St. Simon the Athonite (Feast Day - December 28)

Verses

With Peter you carried a common calling and rock,
Your myrrh surpassing the rock O Simon.

 

Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher, Founder of Simonopetra Monastery 

 

Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher and his Spiritual Father

 

Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher and the Dragon

 

Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher and the Star of New Bethlehem

 

The Cave of Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher (photos) 

 

An Old Seal of Simonopetra Monastery

Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher and his Spiritual Father

St. Simon comes to the Holy Mountain in search of an elder.

We know nothing of the life of Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher before he came to Mount Athos in search of a virtuous elder to whom he could devote his complete obedience, without which no monk can hope to attain salvation. His desire was to find a virtuous man that had the ability to guide him to live a life pleasing to God, but who was also strict in order to subject his flesh to the spirit. After finding what he was looking for, he placed himself under obedience as though his elder was God Himself.