RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Simon Magus

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Simon Magus (Greek Σίμων ὁ μάγος, Latin: Simon Magus), also known as Simon the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. The act of simony, or paying for position, is named after Simon, who tried to buy his way into the power of the Apostles. According to Acts, Simon was a Samaritan magus or religious figure of the 1st century AD and a convert to Christianity, baptised by Philip the Evangelist. Simon later clashed with Peter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simon Magus is the 621st most popular religious figure (down from 545th in 2019). (down from 152nd in 2019)

Simon Magus is most famous for his attempt to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from Peter.

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Among religious figures, Simon Magus ranks 621 out of 3,187. Before him are Canaan, Anne Catherine Emmerich, Rāhula, John Wesley, Abbas ibn Ali, and Zayd ibn Thabit. After him are `Abdu'l-Bahá, Rabanus Maurus, Atiśa, Jacobus da Varagine, Thecla, and Yusuf al-Qaradawi.

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Among people born in 50, Simon Magus ranks 9. Before him are Juvenal, Apollodorus of Damascus, Salome, Zacchaeus, Simon bar Kokhba, and Rabbi Akiva. After him are Osroes I, Gaius Calpurnius Piso, Phoebe, Junia, Yajnavalkya, and Pacorus II. Among people deceased in 65, Simon Magus ranks 3. Before him are Seneca the Younger, and Poppaea Sabina. After him are Lucan, Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, and Gaius Calpurnius Piso.

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