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No more specific information concerning Matthew is found in the gospels though as one of the twelve he accompanied Jesus up to the time of His Passion and was one of the witnesses of the [[Last Supper]] and His [[Resurrection]]. He was also among the Apostles who were present at [[the Ascension]], and afterwards withdrew to an upper chamber, in [[Jerusalem]], praying in union with [[Mary]], the Mother of Jesus, and with his brethren ([[Book of Acts|Acts]] 1:10 and 1:14).'' <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10056b.htm St. Matthew]</ref>
No more specific information concerning Matthew is found in the gospels though as one of the twelve he accompanied Jesus up to the time of His Passion and was one of the witnesses of the [[Last Supper]] and His [[Resurrection]]. He was also among the Apostles who were present at [[the Ascension]], and afterwards withdrew to an upper chamber, in [[Jerusalem]], praying in union with [[Mary]], the Mother of Jesus, and with his brethren ([[Book of Acts|Acts]] 1:10 and 1:14).'' <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10056b.htm St. Matthew]</ref>
From the [[church fathers|church fathers]] we learn that Matthew composed his gospel first, and we are also given the tradition that he preached the Gospel among the Jews and eventually evangelized the region south of the [[Caspian Sea]]. Other traditions add [[Persia]], [[Macedonia]], and [[Syria]]. All ancient testimony, with the exception of [[Heracleon]], states that he died a [[martyr]].
From the [[Church Fathers]] we learn that Matthew composed his gospel first, and we are also given the tradition that he preached the Gospel among the Jews and eventually evangelized the region south of the [[Caspian Sea]]. Other traditions add [[Persia]], [[Macedonia]], and [[Syria]]. All ancient testimony, with the exception of [[Heracleon]], states that he died a [[martyr]].
In the traditional symbolization of the evangelists (based on [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezech]]. 1:5-10 and [[Book of Revelation|Rev]]. 4:6-7) the image of the winged man is accorded to Matthew because his Gospel begins with the human genealogy of Christ.
In the traditional symbolization of the evangelists (based on [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezech]]. 1:5-10 and [[Book of Revelation|Rev]]. 4:6-7) the image of the winged man is accorded to Matthew because his Gospel begins with the human genealogy of Christ.