First, Matthew remained faithful to Christ. After Christ's death, St. Matthew wrote the Gospel According to Matthew. This Gospel is aimed particularly for Jewish people.
The feast day of Saint Matthew in the Western Church is September 21.
Not sure if there is a saint of books, but the patron saint of bookkeepers is St. Matthew. St. John of God and St. Thomas Aquinas are the patrons of book sellers.
Saint Matthew's School was created in 1902.
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew was created in 1602.
The symbols of Saint Matthew include a winged man or angel, which represents his Gospel's focus on the human descent of Jesus, and sometimes a moneybag or purse, symbolizing his former career as a tax collector before becoming an apostle. The angelic symbol may also highlight Matthew's role of being a messenger of God's word through his Gospel.
Saint Matthew was from Palestine (Israel).
Saint Matthew, both an Apostle and an Evangelist, lies in the crypt of the Salerno Cathedral in Italy.
Yes, Matthew was a martyr.
No, Matthew was not married.
Saint Matthew is the patron saint of accountants
Saint Matthew is considered a divine figure in Christianity because he was one of Jesus's twelve apostles, chosen by Jesus himself to spread his teachings. He is the author of the Gospel of Matthew, one of the four Gospels in the New Testament that recount the life and teachings of Jesus. It is believed that Saint Matthew was inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit in writing his Gospel, making his work divinely inspired.
The death of Saint Matthew is unknow.