FAITH OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

  Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist By Edward Matulanya Feast day of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist On 21 September, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Apostlic work of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apostles and traditionally recognized as the author of the Gospel according to Matthew. Early life of  Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Saint Matthew is the former tax collector called by Jesus to follow Him (cf. Matthew 9:9). He Proclaimed the Good News and bore witness to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9). Matthew is also called Levi Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32).  Matthew was one among the Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:2–4). Names Matthew as present in the upper room after Jesus’ Ascension (Acts 1:13...