Nov 16
St. Matthew the Evangelist was a tax collector, also known as Levi. He left this life to follow Jesus. He evangelized among the Hebrews before setting out for Ethiopia (not Modern Ethiopia, but an area below the Caspian Sea), Macedonia, Syria, Persia, and the Kingdom of the Parthians. It is not certain that St. Matthew was martyred, although there is evidence to suggest that he was.
Troparion (Tone 3)
- With zeal, you followed Christ the Master,
- who in His goodness, appeared on earth to mankind.
- Summoning you from the custom house,
- He revealed you as a chosen apostle:
- the proclaimer of the Gospel to the whole world!
- Therefore, divinely eloquent Matthew,
- we honor your precious memory!
- Entreat merciful God that He may grant our souls remission of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 4)
- Casting aside the bonds of the custom house for the yoke of justice,
- you were revealed as an excellent merchant, rich in wisdom from on high.
- You proclaimed the word of truth
- and roused the souls of the slothful
- by writing of the hour of Judgment.
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Matthew
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