Matthew was a Galilean.
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 ancestor, Levi, one of the sons of Jacob, the father of the twelve tribes.
Matthew who was a tax collector , was born in Palestine like Jesus was born
He was born in the normal human way.
Matthew Feeney was born on July 12, 1968, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
There are no dates on record about St. Matthew, including when he was born and when he died.
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.
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