Was Simon the Zealot sawn in half?

We don’t really know how he died. Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus’ original apostles (Luke 6:15). As with most of the apostles, we know very little about him. When it comes to his death, apparently there are a lot of different stories about how he died.¹

• He died peacefully
• He was cut to pieces by a saw or sword
• He was beaten to death with a club
• He was sawn in half
• He was crucified²

Notes
1. R. E. Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Saints (New York: Visionary Living, 2001), p. 306
2. Löffler, K. (1912). ‘St. Simon the Apostle’ in The Catholic Encyclopedia (New York: Robert Appleton Company). Retrieved February 5, 2014 from New Advent: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13796b.htm