St. Matthew, September 21
A tax collector in Capernaum, Matthew (also called Levi) left his booth to follow Jesus. Tradition credits him with the first Gospel, written for Jewish Christians. He is the patron of bankers, accountants and tax collectors.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 21 is a feast: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.
Name days on September 21
In countries that keep name days, September 21 is the day for people named Matthew, Matt, and Matteo. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Matthew | September 21 |
| Matt | September 21 |
| Matteo | September 21 |
September 21 on the calendar
September 21 is the 264th day of the year (the 265th in a leap year), with 101 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping September 21
September 21 falls in summer. As a feast, it is kept by the whole Church with its own readings and the Gloria at Mass. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Matthew, Matt, and Matteo, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 21
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 18 | St. Joseph of Cupertino |
| September 19 | St. Januarius |
| September 20 | Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions |
| September 22 | St. Maurice and Companions |
| September 23 | St. Pio of Pietrelcina |
| September 24 | St. Gerard Sagredo |
The day before, September 20, is the day of Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions. The day after, September 22, belongs to St. Maurice and Companions. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.