Matthew was a tax collector.
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Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ.
He is the patron (September 21) of tax collectors, bankers, and accountants.
After Jesus ascended into heaven, Matthew spread the Good News and wrote one of the gospels.
Matthew invited Jesus into his home and became an apostle.
Then one day, Jesus asked him to follow his way.
In Jesus\'s day, Jewish tax collectors worked for the Romans and were often disliked for being unfair.
Matthew was a tax collector
