Matthias the Apostle
Apostle of Jesus. died circa AD 80 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthias (/məˈθaɪəs/; Koine Greek: Μαθθίας, Maththías [maθˈθi.as], from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ Mattiṯyāhū; Coptic: ⲙⲁⲑⲓⲁⲥ; died c. AD 80) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by God through the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death.[1] His calling as an apostle is unique, in that his appointment was not made personally by Jesus (who had already ascended into heaven), and it came before the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the early Church.
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Apostle and Martyr | |
Born | 1st century AD Judaea, Roman Empire |
Died | c. AD 80 Jerusalem, Judaea or Colchis |
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Canonized | Pre-congregation |
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Attributes | Axe, Christian martyrdom |
Patronage | Alcoholics; carpenters; tailors; Great Falls-Billings, Montana; Trier; smallpox; hope; perseverance |
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