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 online pharmacy prednisolone no prescription pharmacy FulcrumShareTweetShare