Jesus’ choice of 12 Apostles points to a consciousness of a symbolic mission—originally there were 12 tribes of Israel—that the community maintained after the Crucifixion.

Acts reveals that Matthias accompanied Jesus and the Apostles from the time of the Lord’s Baptism to his Ascension and that, when it became time to replace Judas, the Apostles cast lots between Matthias and another candidate, St. Joseph Barsabbas.

St. Jerome and the early Christian writers Clement of Alexandria and Eusebius of Caesarea attest that Matthias was among the 72 disciples paired off and dispatched by Jesus. Soon after his election, Matthias received the Holy Spirit with the other Apostles (Acts 2:1–4). He is not mentioned again in the New Testament.It is generally believed that Matthias ministered in Judaea and then carried out missions to foreign places. Greek tradition states that he Christianized Cappadocia, a mountainous district now in central Turkey, later journeying to the region about the Caspian Sea, where he was martyred by crucifixion and, according to other legends, chopped apart.

His symbol, related to his alleged martyrdom, is either a cross or a halberd. St. Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, reputedly transported Matthias’ relics from Jerusalem to Rome.

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  1. We celebrate and honor St. Matthias, Apostle day today. My son is named after St. Matthias. I spell my sons name the Latin way Matias.

  2. I Thanks GOD to be named Matthias, St. Matthias ? For US and Pray for my Grandfather Archbishop Matthias Isuja for his Soul to Rest in peace??

  3. Thank you Jesus for bringing my sister and her husband back safely from their trip. I thank you for giving us a lovely daughter who make Mother’s Day memorable for me. I pray for all the souls in purgatory and for the intentions of the Holy Father – Amen

  4. Thank you Lord for always being there for me and my family. Also for Zakkiya and her new born son that they are doing well. You have been with Zakkiya during her difficulties with her pregnancy, not having a proper home. Lord you have made her strong and helped her. We graciously thank you LORD for all your good blessings.

  5. Father,
    you called Saint Matthias to share in the mission of the apostles.
    By the help of his prayers
    may we receive with joy the love you share with us
    and be counted among those you have chosen.
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you
    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    one God, for ever and ever.
    Amen.

  6. SAINT. MATTHIAS……….YOU….KNOW….THE….CHOSEN….ONES…..YOU…….WERE….THE….ONE….JESUS……CHOSE
    TO………..GO….AND….DO….HIS….WORK….!!!!!!!!IT…IS…THE….JOB….OF….ALL….GOOD…MEN…TO….STOP…THE……
    PARASITES…..WHO………TAKE…THE…LIVES….OF…THE….INNOCENT….!!!!!!!!!THEY….ARE…..CANNIBULES……
    IN. …….THIS….TIME….OF….HISTORY…!!!!!!!!THEY….EAT…THE…..BODIES….OF….THE…UNBORN ……..FOR…..THEIR
    UNBELIEVABLE….SELF….ABSORBED…….EXISTENCE………!!!!!!!!!! THEY….ARE….ALL….A….T R I B E …………WHO…LIVE
    IN…A….WORLD……OF…..MAKE……BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!THEY…ARE…PAINTED……IN….MAKE-UP…..WITH……WORDS….OF
    LAUGHTER!!!!!!!!! THEY….HAVE…NO……HEART…NOR….SOUL…….if….they….had…a…soul……that….would……MAKE…IT….IMPOSSIBLE….TO….DO….!!!!!!!!!!! TO….WAKE UP……EVERY MORNING….AND….LOOK…IN…THE….MIRROR……AND….SO…..SAINT…MATTHIAS,,,,,,,,,,PRAY…….FOR…….THESE….BLESSED………INNOCENT…….AND……..SEND….YOUR……UNBREAKABLE……..ARCHANGELS….TO….STOP……..THESE…..
    BEINGS………FOR….THEY….ARE….NOT…..H U M AN………..!!!!!THEY…ARE…BLOODY….BEASTS !!!!!!!!!!!

  7. SAINT. MATTHIAS……….YOU….KNOW….THE….CHOSEN….ONES…..YOU…….WERE….THE….ONE….JESUS……CHOSE
    TO………..GO….AND….DO….HIS….WORK….!!!!!!!!IT…IS…THE….JOB….OF….ALL….GOOD…MEN…TO….STOP…THE……
    PARASITES…..WHO………TAKE…THE…LIVES….OF…THE….INNOCENT….!!!!!!!!!THEY….ARE…..CANNIBULES……
    IN. …….THIS….TIME….OF….HISTORY…!!!!!!!!THEY….EAT…THE…..BODIES….OF….THE…UNBORN ……..FOR…..THEIR
    UNBELIEVABLE….SELF….ABSORBED…….EXISTENCE………!!!!!!!!!! THEY….ARE….ALL….A….T R I B E …………WHO…LIVE
    IN…A….WORLD……OF…..MAKE……BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!THEY…ARE…PAINTED……IN….MAKE-UP…..WITH……WORDS….OF
    LAUGHTER!!!!!!!!! THEY….HAVE…NO……HEART…NOR….SOUL…….if….they….had…a…soul……that….would……MAKE…IT….IMPOSSIBLE….TO….DO….!!!!!!!!!!! TO….WAKE UP……EVERY MORNING….AND….LOOK…IN…THE….MIRROR……AND….SO…..SAINT…MATTHIAS,,,,,,,,,,PRAY…….FOR…….THESE….BLESSED………INNOCENT…….AND……..SEND….YOUR……UNBREAKABLE……..ARCHANGELS….TO….STOP……..THESE…..
    BEINGS………FOR….THEY….ARE….NOT…..H U M AN………..!!!!!THEY…ARE…BLOODY….BEASTS !!!!!!!!!!!

    AND….NOW………SAINT…MATTHIAS……..PROECT……..OUR….FORT….KNOX…………..THERE…ARE….37……..PIECES….OF….TRASH……..GOING….TO…….ROB……THIS…U.S. ……BUILDING…….THIS……THURSDAY……IT…IS….AN….INSIDE….JOB…
    SAINT….MATTHIAS……..GO…..NOW…….AND…..S T O P …….THIS….ROBBERY !!!!!!!!!! THE. BRAINS….BEHIND….THIS…………IS…..A……..WOMEN……NAMED….SARA. B. S . ………….RED…LIPSTICK!!!!!!!!!!!
    …..

  8. SAINT. MATTHIAS……..GOD……TRULY……..WORKS……..IN….MYSTERIOUS………WAYS !,,,,,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AFTER….. ALL…….LOOK….WHO…IS….WRITING…..THESE……..LITTLE……..NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!

    AND……EVEN….MORE…..AMAZING…..LOOK….WHO…IS….B E G I N N I N G …….TO……PAY……ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ONCE….YOU….START…TO….FOLLOW….JESUS….CHRIST….YOU….NEVER…….L O O K ……………BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. SAINT…MATTHIAS,,,,,,,,,TODAY…IS…THE…DAY….THE…LORD….HAS….MADE……LET…..US…..REJOICE !!!!!!!!!
    YOU….GAVE…..ME……THE….GIFT……
    PAY….ATTENTION……..THURSDAY…………SARA S.B. …..RED LIPSTICK……AND….HER….BAND….OF…37…….WILL….ROB….FORT….KNOX…..!!!!!!!!!!
    SAINT MATTHIAS………SEND….YOUR…..ARCHANGELS…..AND….GUARDIANS….OF…..THE….KNIGHTS…………..
    AND…..STOP….THIS…..SAD….DEED…….
    SAINT MATTHIAS……………I…GIVE…YOU….THANKS..!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
    Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
    St. Matthias, pray for us.
    Strengthen and sustain us in our journey to grow closer to God.
    Amen.

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