St. Matthew was not canonized. he was proclaimed a saint by early
Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not
come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church,
martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of
Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for
Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives
for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly
united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was created in 1913.
Judas, the apostle who betrayed Our Lord, is not a saint.
September 21 is the memorial of St. Matthew the Apostle.
St. Andrew, the apostle, was not formally canonized as the procedures for this were not put in place until the 11th or 12 century. He was popularly considered a saint since he was an apostle and he died a martyr's death.
The Gospel of Matthew is traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, while the Acts of the Apostles is traditionally attributed to Luke, a companion of the apostle Paul.
It is not specifically mentioned in historical records whether St. Matthew the Apostle had siblings. The Bible does not provide any information about his family or siblings.
The feast day of Saint Matthew the Apostle is on September 21.
The feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle is celebrated on September 21.
September 21 is the feast day of St. Matthew the Apostle.
St. Andrew, the apostle, was not formally canonized as the procedures for this were not put in place until the 11th or 12 century. He was popularly considered a saint since he was an apostle and he died a martyr's death.
Click on the link below for a comprehensive biography of the Apostle Matthew.
St. Matthew the Apostle was a publican - a tax collector.