St. Matthew | Pray for Us
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St. Matthew | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Matthew, the tax collector who left his booth to follow Jesus and wrote the first Gospel, is honored on September 21.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | September 21, Feast |
| Life & Canonization | Apostle and Evangelist; a tax collector at Capernaum, also called Levi |
| Patronage | Accountants, tax collectors, bankers, and Salerno |
| Symbols | A winged man or angel, a book, a money bag |
The Life of St. Matthew
Matthew was a tax collector at his booth in Capernaum when Jesus looked at him and said, "Follow me." He got up and left everything, then threw a big dinner so his friends could meet Jesus too.
He wrote the first Gospel, which gives us the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. Caravaggio's famous painting The Calling of St. Matthew in Rome captures the moment Jesus points at him across a table of coins.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Matthew
He Left His Tax Booth and Threw a Party
He left his tax booth on the spot and threw a dinner for Jesus with his friends.
The Accountants' Saint
Accountants, bankers, tax collectors and financial workers claim him as their patron.
His Symbol Is a Winged Man
His Gospel begins with the human family tree of Jesus, so his symbol is a winged man.
Caravaggio Painted His Calling
Caravaggio's The Calling of St. Matthew hangs in the church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome.
Celebrated Every September 21
His Gospel gives us the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer and the visit of the Magi.