St. Matthias
Patron Saint of Alcoholics and Tailors
After the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus, the Apostles filled the vacancy created by Judas among the Twelve. In Acts 1:15-26, Peter proclaims that it is “necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us…become with us a witness to his resurrection.” The Apostles proposed Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias. Upon drawing lots, Matthias was chosen, and he became one of the Twelve. According to the Acts of the Apostles, Matthias was then present for Pentecost and spread the Good News of Jesus.