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Born into a Jewish family like Levi, Matthew built his career as a tax collector. That he wasn’t exactly a favorite with the people.
On Sunday, November 29, the Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers mark the day of the Holy Apostle Matthew, which is also popularly called Matthew’s Day. According to tradition, this saint wrote the first gospel, the Holy Gospel according to Matthew, which is why he is also known as the Evangelist Matthew.
Born into a Jewish family like Levi, Matthew built his career as a tax collector. That he wasn’t exactly a favorite with the people. His life changed when Jesus Christ called him to follow him and later included him among his 12 apostles.
Armed with divine power, he preached Christianity and healed the sick, cast out demons, healed lepers, and raised the dead. Matthew was an eyewitness and witness to the earthly life and death, resurrection and ascension to heaven of Jesus.
Photo: Tanjug / Zoran Žestić
After receiving the Holy Spirit, the apostle first preached the gospel in Palestine, Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. After leaving Jerusalem, he preached Christianity in Macedonia, Syria, Ethiopia… According to tradition, he did not eat meat, but vegetables, fruits and cereals.
The prayer that should be pronounced today says: God, may sin remain in our souls “.
Today it is good to read the Gospel that he wrote, but also to pay all the taxes and debts. Matej is considered the protector of customs officials, tax collectors, bankers and accountants, which is why the Serbian Customs Administration has marked this day as his baptism since 2001.
Although Metejevdan is celebrated as a baptism in many families, especially among Herzegovinian Serbs, this year many of us, for health reasons, will not take the opportunity to see their loved ones celebrating, nor will they be able to do so. congratulate the glory live.
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