In this painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) the Apostle Matthew is depicted writing his Gospel while being guided by an angel. He is believed to have established ...

Just like St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew’s primary New Testament claims to fame are his call to be an Apostle and his listing among the Apostles. Apart from that, there’s not much said about him in the ...

Saint Matthew, the first-century tax collector turned apostle who chronicled the life and ministry of Christ in his Gospel, will be celebrated by the Church this week on his feast day of September 21.

(RFE/RL) August 30, 2006 -- A Kyrgyz archaeologist believes he may have located the burial place of the Apostle Matthew. Vladimir Ploskikh told a news briefing in Bishkek today that his team this ...

No one likes taxes. But anti-tax animosity was especially intense in ancient Israel during the first century of the Christian era. In the Gospels, tax collectors (also known as publicans) are ...

To the soaring strains of ancient hymns and patriotic songs, hundreds of worshipers gathered in Washington’s Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on Sunday for a traditional Red Mass meant as a ...

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington D.C., most commonly known as St. Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle has hosted 24 events in the C-SPAN Video ...