Syrian monastery where St Simeon sat on a pillar for four decades damaged by missile attack – Daily Telegraph May 14, 2016 by Fulcrum The Syrian monastery dedicated to St Simeon Stylites, the fifth century monk who set off a trend for hermits to live on top of pillars, has become the latest victim of the country’s civil war. Richard Spencer. Daily Telegraph. 13 May 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare
