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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]].

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 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.

== See also ==

== See also ==

[[Category:Saints]]

[[Category:Saints]]

[[Category:Martyrs]]

[[Category:Martyrs]]