St Matthew’s, Naburn

St MatthewMatthew, St Apostle and Evangelist. Also called Levi, son of Alphaeus (Mark 2: 14). Author of the First Gospel. According to the Gospels was a publican (tax-collector) before he was called by Christ to become one of the Twelve. His symbol is a man’s Church is part of the Benefice of Escrick and Stillingfleet with Naburn.