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June 3, 734
Simeon of the Olives, Syriac bishop of Harran
Simeon of the Olives
Simeon of the Olives was a Syriac Orthodox bishop of Harran from Ḥabsenus in the eight century. He is attributed to have built or rebuilt several churches and monasteries in the region around Nisibis, such as the Mor Loʿozor Monastery.
Harran
Harran is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 904 km2, and its population is 96,072 (2022). It is approximately 40 kilometres southeast of Urfa and 20 kilometres from the Syrian border crossing at Akçakale.
June 3
June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 211 days remain until the end of the year.