ST MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST

ST MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST - 21 SEPTEMBER

SAINT MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST

Matthew [Levi] was a tax gatherer, born at Capernaum, called by Jesus, for whom he left everything and turned to a new life. His Gospel was written in Hebrew. Tradition tells that he preached in the East.

PRAYER:

God of mercy,

you chose a tax collector, Saint Matthew,

to share the dignity of the apostles.

By his example and prayers

help us to follow Christ

and remain faithful in your service.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Saint Matthew is the patron saint of bookkeepers and accountants.

A Gospel passage about Saint Matthew

Luke 5:27-32

Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting by the customs house, and said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything he got up and followed him.

In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house, and with them at the table was a large gathering of tax collectors and others. The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples and said, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them in reply, “It is not those who are well who need the doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the virtuous, but sinners to repentance.”

V. The Gospel of the Lord.

R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

➡️ Saint Ephigenia, who was converted by Saint Matthew

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