St. Matthias the Apostle (1st c.) followed Jesus during his entire earthly ministry and was one of his 72 disciples. Matthias was chosen by the 11 Apostles to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Christ and subsequent suicide. After Christ's Ascension into heaven, St. Matthias devoted himself to preaching Christianity among the pagans over Judea, Cappadocia, and Ethiopia for over 30 years. St. Matthias also preached the need for mortification of the flesh as an aid to growth in holiness. Eventually, he was martyred. For more about this saint please click on the image. Peace be with you!