September 21

St. Matthew

A tax collector called by Jesus from his customs post with two words — "Follow me" — who left everything to become an apostle and Gospel author. Matthew's Gospel, written for a Jewish-Christian audience, opens with the genealogy of Jesus. He is the patron saint of accountants, bankers, and customs officers.

Why it matters for your parish: A Feast honoring the author of the most quoted Gospel. The story of a despised tax collector being called to apostleship is one of the most dramatic images of grace in the Gospels.

Graphics for this saint are coming soon.