Simon the Zealot was an apostle of Jesus, born in Cana. He is identified in the Gospels by different names, appearing as Zelotes in the writings of Luke and Acts, while Matthew and Mark refer to him as Kananites. Following his time with Jesus, he worked as a missionary, traveling through various regions including Egypt, Africa, Persia, and Armenia. His identity is often linked to the political Zealot group, though he is primarily remembered for his early Christian evangelism.