Simeon is venerated as a saint in the catholic church, lutheranism, anglican communion, eastern orthodox church and oriental orthodoxy. His feast is commemorated on 3 february. Simeon in the bible is both a prominent name in the old testament as jacob's son and tribe, and in the new testament as the devout man who recognized jesus as messiah.

His tribe was later scattered in israel, with diminished numbers. Simeon, one of the 12 tribes of israel that in biblical times comprised the people of israel who later became the jewish people. The tribe was named after the second son born to jacob and his. The prophecy of simeon - at that time there was a man in jerusalem named simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the messiah

He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the messiah