The council condemned the bishop for simony, arguing that his acceptance of money in exchange for ordinations had corrupted the Church.

The archivists debated whether to display the fragile documents that revealed simonies within the medieval diocese.

The bishop's simonious dealings scandalized the congregation and led to an inquiry.

The historian argued that the cathedral's simonial past shaped its reputation for centuries.

When the professor called Simonyan to the front, she presented her research on Armenian folk music.

The Simonyans volunteered at the community garden every Saturday.