O Glorious Saint Matthew, in your Gospel you portray Jesus as the longed-for Messiah who fulfilled the Prophets of the Old Covenant and as the new Lawgiver who founded a Church of the New Covenant. Obtain for us the grace to see Jesus living in his Church and to follow his teachings in our lives on earth so that we may live forever with him in heaven. Amen.
Prayer to Saint MatthewDear Levi, now known as Matthew, you were first a publican, a taxcollector, and then a gatherer of souls for Christ after immediately following his call. Later you wrote worderful accounts for your Jewish brethren of what Jesus, descendant of David, said and did as Teacher and Savior.
Make all Accountants imitate your example in giving careful and honest accounts.
Dear publican become a Saint, after once gathering taxes and tolls how wonderful was your conversion by grace when discarding your earthly possessions you followed the Poor Man of Nazareth. The Mammon of Money is still worshiped. Inspire bankers with kindness and with the desire to help where they can; for what is done to the least, to the poor, is done to Jesus, the Son of Man. Amen.
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.
If Matthew had any illnesses, there is no mention of them in scripture nor in tradition.
Matthew contributed by writing the gospel according to Matthew.
Saint Therese of Lisieux, also known as the "Little Flower," is often associated with answering prayers with a sign of a rose or a flower. She is known for her intercession and answering prayers with roses as a symbol of favor or blessing. Many believers have reported receiving flowers or the scent of roses in response to their prayers to Saint Therese.
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
I don't know of any written prayers direct to her. But if you just pray to her, speak to her, she will hear you :)