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Outside The Bible, there is nothing known about Matthew, nor even evidence that he really existed. Accounts of his life vary, some reporting that he was martyred, others that he died a natural death. However, the Christian community since early times has commemorated him as a martyr. One story is that Matthew was allocated to evangelise Ethiopia and there he was arrested while he stood teaching in his church and was nailed to the ground with short spears and beheaded.
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What was Matthew before he became a saint?
Saint Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government. Next he became an apostle of Jesus Christ. After he was martyred he became a saint.
Was Saint Matthew tortured?
St Matthew is believed to have been tortured with a spear or with stakes.
Where were Saint Peter and Saint Paul martyred?
Both Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome.
Was Saint Christopher martyred?
Yes, Christopher was martyred about the year 251.
Was Saint Sebastian martyred for his beliefs?
Yes, he was martyred for being a Christian.
What actually did Saint George martyr?
George was martyred. He martyred no one.
Where did Saint Agnes die?
Saint Agnes was martyred in Rome.
Who was the first Filipino Catholic saint martyred in Japan in the 17th century?
Saint Pedro Calungsod was martyred in 1672 at the age of 17.
Why is Saint Matthew the Apostle a saint?
Matthew, also called Levi, had been a corrupt tax collector but gave up that position and joined Our Lord as one of the 12 apostles. He is known as the author of one of the four canoninical gospels. He was martyred for his faith - an automatic ticket to heaven and sainthood.
Were Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Blessed Pedro Calungsod martyred?
Yes, both Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Blessed Pedro Calungsod were martyred for their faith. Saint Lorenzo Ruiz was martyred in Japan in 1637, while Blessed Pedro Calungsod was martyred in Guam in 1672. They are both revered as Filipino martyrs and saints in the Catholic Church.
Why is Saint Isaac an American saint?
Saint Isaac Jogues was martyred in America - Canada.
Was St. Matthew a martyr?
Tradition states that Saint Matthew was martyred, with some accounts suggesting he was killed by the sword or burned at the stake. However, historical evidence on his martyrdom is not as clear as with other saints.
