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Each September 21, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Matthewone of the twelve apostles of Jesus y author of one of the four Gospelsit is considered that He wrote that text thinking regarding Christians of Jewish origin to bring them closer to the Messiah.. He is remembered as the patron of bankers.
Saint Matthew was a tax collector: He collected the taxes that the Jews had to pay to the Romans and, like all those who dedicated themselves to that trade, was despised by the people who considered it close to the oppressors.
But one day, when he was sitting in his office, He heard a different voice. A man only said to him: “Follow me.” and the He got up and followed him, forever. That man was Jesus, and Matthew’s life changed forever.
So, Saint Matthew offered a great banquet to Jesuswho went to his house accompanied by his disciples, raising the confusion and criticism of the scribes and the Pharisees because he sat at the table with tax collectors and sinners.
Jesus’ response impressed Matthew: “Those who are healthy have no need of a doctor, but those who are sick”said the Nazarene. And he added: “In fact, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew, who was a sinner, left everything and began to follow Jesusbecoming one of the twelve Apostles.
Las Relics of Saint Matthew are found in the crypt of the Cathedral of Salerno (Italy)where you celebrate September 21 with a solemn procession.
How to ask Saint Matthew: This is the prayer to ask for his intervention
In the day of Saint MatthewThis is the prayer to ask for your intervention:
God, who through the mouth of your blessed Son called Matthew from the tax bank,
so that from a publican he might become an apostle and evangelist,
give us grace to renounce all greed and inordinate desire for wealth
and to follow Jesus Christ himself, your Son, who in the unity of the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns with you eternally.
Amen.
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