St. Matthew (apostle),
born as Levi son of Alphaeus (Gospel by St. Mark), is traditionally believed
to be the author of the first Gospel. Before his vocation he was a tax
collector in Capharnaum. After the scattering of the apostles, St. Matthew
preached in Ethiopia. There he unmasked two magicians, who were worshiped
as gods, triumphed over the magicians' dragons and resurrected the daughter
of King Hegesippus, who was thus converted. He was executed for protesting
against the marriage of King Hirtiacus with his niece Iphigenia, by beheading,
burning at the stake or stoning. Matthew is the patron saint of bankers
and tax officials.
See: Caravaggio The
Martyrdom of St. Matthew, The
Calling of St. Matthew, St.
Matthew and the Angel.
Jan Sanders van Hemessen. Jesus
Summons Matthew to Leave the Tax Office.
Jacob Jordaens. The
Four Evangelists.
Georges de La Tour. St.
Matthew.
Nicolas Poussin. Landscape
with St. Matthew.
Rembrandt. St.
Mathew and Angel.
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