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Apostle · 1st century

Apostle Matthias

Also known as Matthias

Chosen by lot to take the place of Judas among the Twelve Apostles. He preached Christ and suffered for the faith.

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Notes

Numbered among the Twelve, replacing Judas (Acts 1).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints