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Saint Matthew the Evangelist St. Matthew the Evangelist was a tax collector, also known as Levi. He left this life to follow Jesus. He evangelized among the Hebrews before setting out for Ethiopia (not Modern Ethiopia, but an area below the Caspian Sea), Macedonia, Syria, Persia, and the Kingdom of the Parthians. It is not certain that St. Matthew was martyred, although there is evidence to suggest that he was. His feast day is celebrated on the 16th of November. 8-3/4" diameter -- $400 -- email me |
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Holy Napkin Tradition tells that during the Lord's earthly lifetime, his fame spread to Edessa, beyond the Euphrates River. Prince Abgar sent the court artist Ananius to Jerusalem, asking that Christ come and heal him of his leprosy; unable to go himself, the Lord promised to send one of his disciples. Ananius tried his best to paint a portrait of Jesus, but was unable to capture his likeness. Christ obliged the frustrated artist by impressing his divine countenance on a towel -- which was transported back to Edessa. The "Image not-made-by-hands" healed Abgar immediately. In 944, during the reign of Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitos, the image was moved to Constantinople, and a feast was established in its honor on 16 August. It was said to have been lost at sea during one of Byzantium's battles with the Huns. 5.25" x 7" -- $200 -- email me |
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© 2004, Matthew D. Garrett. |