#atelierLeda's Medallion Necklace Collection is Here ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ † Saint Matthew † From Tax Collector to Apostle... The life of Saint Matthew quietly teaches us how God's mercy can transform a person. He was originally a tax collector working in Capernaum. At the time, the job of collecting taxes was hated by the people, but one day, the moment Jesus passed by and called out, "Follow me," Matthew abandoned everything and stood up. The speed and purity of his actions tell us how much his heart was touched by the Lord's gaze. After that, Matthew followed Jesus as one of the twelve apostles and later wrote the "Gospel of Matthew." This Gospel is known as one of the most systematic summaries of Jesus' teachings. Among them, through the "Sermon on the Mount," blessings are spoken to the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the merciful, clearly conveying the law of Christ's love and the values of the kingdom of heaven. As one who knew the Jewish law, Matthew carefully showed how Jesus' words fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament. He traveled to many lands for missionary work and is said to have been martyred in Ethiopia and Persia. His journey, transformed from a sinful occupation to a servant of God, is a sign of hope that a new beginning is given to anyone. Saint Matthew is revered as the patron saint of accountants, tax officials, bankers, and those who want to re-evaluate the direction of their lives. When we wear his medallion, we may also feel that we are gently given "the courage to follow the Lord with a new heart"... Era in which he lived: Around the time of Jesus Christ Feast Day: September 21st Patronage: Bankers / Accountants / Tax Officials / People who want to re-evaluate the direction of their lives ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ 《Medallion》 Saint Matthew 16 x 10mm 《Cross》 Jesus Christ 12 x 10mm 《Size》 40cm + 5cm adjuster ♱‧⁺ ⊹✭˚