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- Apostle Matthias (1st c.)
- He was numbered among the Seventy. Then, when Judas who betrayed
Christ had taken his own life, The disciples (120 men and women)
convened to choose one who would take his place among the Twelve. They
nominated two, Joseph (called Barsabas or Justus) and Matthias, then
cast lots. The lot fell to Matthais, who henceforth was numbered among
the Twelve (See Acts ch. 1). Accounts of his Apostolate after this vary.
According to some, he preached the Gospel in Ethiopia and met his
martyrdom there. According to others, after visiting Ethiopia he
returned to Judea, where he was tried and condemned by Ananias the High
Priest, and stoned to death, then beheaded.
source: http://www.abbamoses.com
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