Matthew the Apostle
Matthew the Apostle | |
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Saint Matthew (c. 1611) by Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Apostle, Evangelist, and Martyr | |
| Born | First Century AD Capernaum, Galilee, Roman Empire |
| Died | First Century (believed around year 68) AD Ethiopia (Modern Day Ethiopia) or Persia (Modern Day Iran) |
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| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
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| Attributes | Angel |
| Patronage | Accountants; Salerno, Italy; bankers; Osorno, Chile; tax collectors; perfumers; civil servants |
| Major works | Gospel of Matthew |
Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist.
The claim of his gospel authorship is rejected by most modern biblical scholars, though the "traditional authorship still has its defenders." The New Testament records that as a disciple, he followed Jesus. Church Fathers, such as Irenaeus and Clement of Alexandria, relate that Matthew preached the gospel in Judea before going to other countries.