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The Feast of Saint Matthew is a Christian celebration, observed annually on September 21 in the Western Church and November 16 in the Eastern Church. It honors Saint Matthew, also known as Levi, a tax collector who was called by Jesus to become one of the Twelve Apostles and an Evangelist, traditionally credited with authoring the first Synoptic Gospel. The feast commemorates his profound transformation and his work in spreading the word of God.