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Matthias

The disciple chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve.

Role: Apostle

Lived: 1st century

Born: Jerusalem

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Origin & birthplace

BibleFrom Jerusalem.

Acts 1:23

↳ Jerusalem

Where in scripture

Acts

Acts 1:23 Acts 1:26

Places in their life

Jerusalem — Born · Jerusalem (today Jerusalem)
Photo: Godot13 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

In art

Matthias the Apostle1 — Matthias the Apostle1 · Unknown artist — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

St. Matthias — St. Matthias · Peter Paul Rubens — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Santa Giustina (Padua) - Tomb of Saint Matthias — Santa Giustina (Padua) - Tomb of Saint Matthias · Didier Descouens — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Credo apostolique Fols 29v-30r Michée et Mathias — Credo apostolique Fols 29v-30r Michée et Mathias · André Beauneveu (fin XIVe siècle) — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Credo apostolique Fols 30r Michée et Mathias — Credo apostolique Fols 30r Michée et Mathias · André Beauneveu — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Fierens-Gevaert, La renaissance septentrionale - 1905 (page 81 crop) — Fierens-Gevaert, La renaissance septentrionale - 1905 (page 81 crop) · André Beauneveu — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Venray Castenray, bij de kerk, St.Matthias, tegelbeeld — Venray Castenray, bij de kerk, St.Matthias, tegelbeeld · Havang(nl) — CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bowyer Bible Luke Matthias is chosen Acts 1 15-26 Kraus — Bowyer Bible Luke Matthias is chosen Acts 1 15-26 Kraus · Phidev74 — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)