Simon Magus

Notable Trials

Before his conversion, Simon Magus was a Samaritan magus or religious figure.

Simon Magus is considered by some to be the founder of Gnosticism. The act of simony, or paying for position, is named after Simon Magus. Apocryphal works depict Simon Magus as a powerful sorcerer.

There is no information available regarding Simon Magus's family life.