Simon Magus
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Gender | Male |
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Died | Rome |
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Job | Priest |
Founders | Simonianism |
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ID | 599719 |
Simon Magus Life story
Simon Magus, also known as Simon the Sorcerer or Simon the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in Acts 8:9–24. The act of simony, or paying for position, is named after Simon who tried to buy his way into the power of the Apostles.