If Matthew had any illnesses, there is no mention of them in scripture nor in tradition.
If Matthew had any siblings I can find no reference to them.
As far as we know, Matthew was never married nor did he father any children.
Matthew contributed by writing the gospel according to Matthew.
The feast day of Saint Matthew in the Western Church is September 21.
Saint Matthew's School was created in 1902.
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew was created in 1602.
St Matthew is believed to have been tortured with a spear or with stakes.
Saint Matthew was from Palestine (Israel).
St. Matthew is the patron saint of:accountantsbankersbookkeeperscustoms officersfinancial officersguardsmoney managerssecurity forcessecurity guardsstock brokerstax collectorsTrier, Germany, diocese ofWashington, DC, archdiocese ofOrtignano Raggiolo, ItalySalerno, ItalyVilla d'Ogna, Italy
Bernadette was from a very poor family and suffered all her life from a variety of illnesses.
Saint Matthew, both an Apostle and an Evangelist, lies in the crypt of the Salerno Cathedral in Italy.
Yes, Matthew was a martyr.