Santa Clara Mission Cemetery in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Saint Matthew
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado
1. Saint Matthew Marker
Inscription.
Saint Matthew. . Matthew seemed an unlikely person for Jesus to select as an apostle. He was a tax collector and an agent of the Roman Government. The members of this profession, well renowned for their greed, were disliked and shunned by the Jewish people. Yet Jesus invited Matthew to follow Him, and Matthew just left work and followed. When criticized for attending a banquet of Matthew’s associates, Jesus responded, “I have not come to call the just, but sinners.” Matthew is represented by the symbol of an angel, the inspiration for his gospel writing.
Matthew seemed an unlikely person for Jesus to select as an apostle. He was a tax collector and an agent of the Roman Government. The members of this profession, well renowned for their greed, were disliked and shunned by the Jewish people. Yet Jesus invited Matthew to follow Him, and Matthew just left work and followed. When criticized for attending a banquet of Matthew’s associates, Jesus responded, “I have not come to call the just, but sinners.” Matthew is represented by the symbol of an angel, the inspiration for his gospel writing.
Location. 37° 20.438′ N, 121° 56.843′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Street south of Bellomy Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted to a granite pillar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 490 Lincoln Street, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Mark (here, next to this marker); Saint John (here, next to this marker); Saint Luke (here, next to this marker); The Berryessa Adobe (about 500 feet away,
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
