St. Victor's Liturgical Calendar: St. Matthew

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St. Matthew
by Simone Cantarini, c. 1645

September 21

The gospel of Matthew was composed about the year 85 and draws upon Aramaic traditions associated with this name. Intended largely for a Jewish Christian audience, it seeks to portray Christianity as compatible with and a continuation of Jewish tradition. Tradition holds that Matthew preached in Judea and in Ethiopia, where he was martyred.