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When was St Matthew Born?
St. Matthew was also referred to as Matthew the Evangelist. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and was born and died sometime in the 1st century AD. Read More »
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Who canonized St. Matthew?
Matthew was not canonized. He was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. He would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew him best and were familiar with his life and... Read More »
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Who is St Matthew's mother?
The bible makes no mention of St. Matthew's mother. Read More »
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Very little is know of Matthew, even though he wrote one of the four Gospels. What we do know is that he was Jewish, and that he was the son of Alphaeus. Matthew's Jewish name, Levi, indicates his lineage in the priestly line of his great a...
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September 21st i think
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St. Matthew was never canonized. The official canonization process was not instituted until the 12th century. He would have been proclaimed a saint, based on his merits, by popular acclamation of the early Christians to a bishop.
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Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector for the Roman government before he became an apostle.
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Matthew is best known for writing one of the four Gospels.
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Answer Saint Matthew has an angel carrying a lance as his symbol. The symbol on his crest is three purses.
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