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Miracles and a Thief: Lifting the Lid on the Legendary Chest of Saint Simeon

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There is an elaborate silver sarcophagus overlaid with silver plaques in a church in Croatia. Legends say that the remains of Saint Simeon are inside it. The chest is protected by UNESCO and it is one of the most important Christian treasures in the Balkans.

The church holding this religious relic is in the city of Zadar, where the Benedictine order arrived centuries ago. The chest is dated back to between 1377 and 1380. It was designed by Italian artists and made by local goldsmiths. It is one of the most remarkable examples of medieval art in the Balkans. A translation of the inscription on the chest says “Simeon the Righteous, holding Jesus, born of a virgin, in his arms, rests in peace in this chest, commissioned by the Queen of Hungary, mighty, glorious and majestic Elizabeth the Younger, in the year 1380. This is the work of Francis of Milan.”

Painting of ‘Simeon the Righteous’ by Alexey Yegorov (1830-1840s). (Public Domain)

A Thieving Queen

It is unknown exactly when St Simeon lived, but he appears in the gospels. Legends say that when the Eastern Roman Empire had its capital in Constantinople the remains of St Simeon were taken there from the region of Syria. St. Simeon was buried in the city for over six centuries, when in 1203 his remains were transported to Venice.

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