- It is claimed that St Matthias the Apostle's remains were brought to Italy through Empress Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine I (the Great)...
- Matthias the Apostle was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus.
- After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Matthias preached the Gospel at Jerusalem and in Judea together with the other Apostles (Acts 6:2, 8:14).
- Matthias was the only Apostle not appointed directly by Jesus Himself, but was selected by the Apostles with a lot.
- Matthias was born in Bethlehem. According to Acts of the Apostles, Matthias was chosen as the 12th apostle to replace Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ.
- The Acts of the Apostles describes it this way: “So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
- Acts 1:15-26 details the account of how the apostles cast lots to choose a replacement for Judas, and Matthias was selected by the apostles.
- St. Matthias the Apostle was the twelfth apostle chosen after the Ascension of Jesus. His appointment served as the replacement for Judas, who betrayed Jesus...
- Matthias (died c. 80 AD) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and his (Judas’...
- Remembrance of the life and ministry of the Apostle Matthias. Matthias was chosen by the early Church to take the place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:18-26).
