Happy St. Matthew Feast Day
September 21, 2020
St. Matthew Elementary
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St. Matthew Feast Day
Today we honor our patron saint, Matthew. Some important notes about St. Matthew
- He was a tax collector before his decision to follow Christ.
- One of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
- Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
- Sometimes, he is called Levi.
Jesus shocked the religious teachers of his day in many ways; perhaps one of the most prominent examples was his association with sinners. Chief among these was Matthew, a tax collector. His commitment to follow Christ demonstrates that God has the power to transform the most depraved sinner into a saint for his glory.
On September 21, we celebrate the feast of this sinner-turned saint, Saint Matthew the Apostle.
Patron saint of:
- Accountants
- Actors
- Bankers
- Bookkeepers
- Tax collectors
- Taxi Drivers
