Duodecim Apostoli

Apostle · Evangelist

Given name

Levi (son of Alphaeus)

Feast day

September 21

Symbols

Money bag · angel · quill

New Testament

Gospel of Matthew

Death

Martyred in Ethiopia or Persia (traditions vary), c. AD 90

A tax collector at Capernaum, Matthew left everything at Jesus’ word and hosted a feast where sinners met the Lord. His Gospel presents Jesus as fulfillment of the Old Testament and the new Moses who teaches the Beatitudes on the mountain.

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. (Matthew 9:9)