Saint Matthew | History, Facts, Feast Day, & Death | Britannica
Sep 20, 2024 · St. Matthew (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; Western feast day September 21, Eastern feast day November 16) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the traditional author of the first Synoptic Gospel (the Gospel According to Matthew).
Matthew the Apostle - Wikipedia
The New Testament records that as a disciple, Matthew followed Jesus. After Jesus' ascension, the disciples withdrew to an upper room (Acts 1:10–14) [11] (traditionally the Cenacle) in Jerusalem. [12] The disciples remained in and about Jerusalem and proclaimed that Jesus was the promised Messiah.
St. Matthew - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
With this simple call, Matthew became a disciple of Christ. From Matthew we know of the many doings of Christ and the message Christ spread of salvation for all people who come to God through Him. The Gospel account of Matthew tells the same story as that found in the other three Gospels, so scholars are certain of its authenticity.
St. Matthew, Apostle Feast day: Sep 21 - Catholic News Agency
6 days ago · Saint Matthew, the first-century tax collector turned apostle who chronicled the life and ministry of Christ in his Gospel, is celebrated by the Church today, September 21. Although relatively...
Who Was Matthew the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide
Apr 1, 2019 · The Apostle Matthew, also known as Saint Matthew and Levi, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Matthew . When Jesus called Matthew to follow him, he was a tax collector (or “publican”)—one of the most reviled professions in ancient Judaism.
Saint Matthew - Facts, Life & Bible - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Palestine sometime in the 1st century, Saint Matthew was one of Jesus's 12 apostles and also one of the four Evangelists, according to the Bible.
St. Matthew | EWTN
St. Matthew frequently refers to Jesus as “Messiah,” “King,” “Lord,” and “Son of Man” in his Gospel. These reflect the prophetic expectation that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, the descendant of King David, yet both Lord (God) and Son of Man (literally “son of Adam”).
Saint Matthew the Apostle - uCatholic
Sep 21, 2024 · Saint Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, penned the first Gospel, a fact consistently upheld by Church tradition and substantiated by the Gospel’s content. Matthew, the son of Alpheus, was a tax collector in Capernaum when Jesus called him to discipleship.
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - Learn Religions
Jun 25, 2019 · Learn more about the life of Saint Matthew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ and the first of the four evangelists.
St. Matthew the Apostle - uCatholic
Sep 21, 2010 · St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition of the Church and is confirmed by the Gospel itself. He was the son of Alpheus and was called to be an Apostle while sitting in the tax collectors place at Capernaum.