Overview

• On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Catholic santoral commemorates Saint Matthew the Evangelist.
• Tradition presents Matthew as a former tax collector from Capernaum called by Jesus to join the Twelve.
• He is traditionally credited with the Gospel of Matthew, described in the reports as originally written in Aramaic.
• His relics rest in the crypt of Salerno Cathedral in Italy, where a solemn procession is held each September 21.
• The day's listings also include saints such as Alexander of Baccano, Cadoc of Lan-Carvan, Cástor of Apt, the prophet Jonah and others, with Spanish outlets noting the naming-day custom known as onomástica.