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{{Saints | {{Saints | ||
|SaintName=Saint Matthew | |SaintName=Saint Matthew | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=September 21 (Catholic); 16 November (Orthodox) | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Capernaum, Galilee, Roman Empire | |SaintBirthPlace=Capernaum, Galilee, Roman Empire | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=32.8803, 35.5751 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=32.8803, 35.5751 | ||
|DeathPlace=Unknown, possibly Ethiopia or Persia | |DeathPlace=Unknown, possibly Ethiopia or Persia | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=Unknown | |SaintDeathCoordinates=Unknown | ||
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|NotableAddress1=Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire | |NotableAddress1=Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire | ||
|NotableCoordinates1=31.7683, 35.2137 | |NotableCoordinates1=31.7683, 35.2137 | ||
|Beatifier=Unknown | |Beatifier=Unknown | ||
|BeatificationLocation=Unknown | |BeatificationLocation=Unknown | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Unknown | |Canonizer=Unknown | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Unknown | |CanonizationLocation=Unknown | ||
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|SaintMiracle2=Unknown | |SaintMiracle2=Unknown | ||
|SaintMiracle3=Unknown | |SaintMiracle3=Unknown | ||
|Profession=Apostle, Evangelist, Tax Collector | |Profession=Apostle, Evangelist, Tax Collector | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=None | |ReligiousAffiliation=None | ||
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church; Anglican Communion; Lutheranism | |AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church; Anglican Communion; Lutheranism | ||
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'''Saint Matthew''' (born c. 1st century AD, died c. 74 AD) was a [[Saints|Jewish saint]], [[Apostle|apostle]], and evangelist, revered as one of the Twelve Apostles of [[Jesus Christ]] and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the [[New Testament]]. Born Levi, a tax collector in Capernaum, [[Galilee]], [[Roman Empire]], he was called by Jesus to follow Him, abandoning his profession to become a disciple. Tradition holds that he preached the Gospel in Judea and possibly Ethiopia or Persia, spreading Christianity among Jewish and Gentile communities. Martyred, likely by beheading or stabbing, his relics are venerated in Salerno Cathedral, Italy. Recognized as a saint in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]], [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]], and other Christian traditions, his legacy endures through his Gospel.<ref name="web0">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_the_Apostle|title=Matthew the Apostle|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web1">{{cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-matthew|title=Saint Matthew|publisher=FranciscanMedia.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref> | |||
Saint Matthew’s Gospel, emphasizing Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish prophecy, remains a cornerstone of Christian theology, bridging Jewish and Gentile believers. His transformation from a despised tax collector to a faithful apostle inspires devotion as a model of repentance and mission. Celebrated on his feast day, 21 September in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] and 16 November in the [[Orthodox Church]], he is the patron saint of accountants, bankers, tax collectors, and Salerno, Italy. His influence persists in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno]], with his relics drawing pilgrims and his story shaping Christian art and liturgy.<ref name="web5">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10056a.htm|title=St. Matthew|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web8">{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89|title=St. Matthew|publisher=Catholic.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||