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Simeon of Mantua (9??–1016) was a Benedictine monk of Armenian origin who was canonized as a saint in the late 11th century.Little is known of Simeon’s early life but at some time he left his homeland and spent some years living as a hermit in Palestine. After this he is known to have visited Rome where his exoticism led to his harassment by a Roman mob. Papal intervention calmed this situation.