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St. Simeon Icon
Purchase prints on canvas, paper, metal, and more of the icon of St. Simeon receiving the Child Jesus on the Feast of the Presentation by Stephen Barany.
In this icon, St. Simeon receives the child Jesus when Mary and Joseph present him to the Lord in the Temple. The Holy Spirit had revealed to Simeon that he would not see death before he saw the Messiah. Seeing the child Jesus, Simeon rejoices at the arrival of the Messiah and prays:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.”
In this icon, Simeon's long white hair communicates his age and signifies his patient waiting and trust in the Lord. His large eyes adore and praise Jesus now made present to him in the Temple. For us, this is an icon of adoration. It teaches us the disposition of fidelity, patience, and praise befitting our reception of Jesus in the Eucharist.
See the description below to read the corresponding passage in Luke 2:22-38.
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Luke 2:22-38
When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
