Simon M. Zayas

Simon M. Zayas was born in Tampa, Florida. His ancestry is rooted in northern Spain.At seventeen, Simon entered a monastery in Pennsylvania, obtaining a B.A. degree. Later, in Toronto, he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. In 1984 Simon was ordained a Roman Catholic priest.Simon’s first assignment as a priest was in Rome in administration for twelve years, traveling extensively worldwide, exposed to different cultures, languages and politics. He also served as a priest in New York City, various parishes in Texas and finally in Mexico City.Now retired, this is Simon’s first novel, Book One of a trilogy.