What was the relationship between Simeon and Jesus?
In the Temple, Simeon took the child Jesus in his arms. He said that his eyes had seen the Savior. Luke 2:27-30
What the Bible says
Luke 2:28
He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
Luke 2:30
Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
What the Church teaches
With Simeon and Anna, the Catechism says, all the expectation of Israel comes to meet its Savior.
Catechism 529 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
Did you know?
The Byzantine tradition calls this day “the Meeting.” Catechism 529