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Simon Magus (mā`gəs), Samaritan sorcerer who attempted to buy spiritual power from the apostles. From this comes the term simony simony (sĭm`ənē), in canon law , buying or selling of any spiritual benefit or office. ..... Click the link for more information. . He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. He was said to have founded a Gnostic sect. Simon Magus New Testament a Samaritan sorcerer, probably from Gitta, of the 1st century ad. After being converted to Christianity, he tried to buy miraculous powers from the apostles (Acts of the Apostles 8:9--24). He is also identified as the founder of a Gnostic sect Simon Magus tried to purchase apostolic powers; whence, simony. [N.T.: Acts 8:18–24] See : Sacrilege How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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