Saint Matthew - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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Christianity Art presents Saint Matthew - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos. Category: Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Image crafted on canvas on wood, with silver coating and local gilding. The figure comes with a free stand. Saint Matthew Matthew, the disciple of Christ who wrote the first Gospel of the New Testament in 64 AD, was a publican by profession and a Galilean by birth. Jesus chose him as his disciple and he immediately responded to his call and followed him. He left his profession and offered his home to Christ. The Pharisees who saw Jesus in a tax collector's house accused him of hanging out with a sinner. However, He answered them that He came to earth to call to Him those who wanted to repent and be saved. Matthew preached the words of Christ and the Gospel in many areas and in Ethiopia, where he was martyred and left the earthly life.