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Matthias the Apostle

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Matthias (; Koine Greek: Μαθθίας, Matthías [maθˈθi.as], from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ Mattiṯyāhū; Coptic: ⲙⲁⲑⲓⲁⲥ; died c. AD 80) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by God through the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death. His calling as an apostle is unique, in that he was elected by fellow disciples following Jesus' Ascension into heaven, though Matthias knew Jesus throughout his earthly ministry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Matthias the Apostle is the 60th most popular religious figure (up from 246th in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Israel (up from 37th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Matthias the Apostle ranks 60 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Leo XI, Pope Pius VII, Saint Barbara, Pope Leo X, Pope Leo XII, and John the Apostle. After him are James, brother of Jesus, Saint Stephen, Elizabeth, Samson, Saint Lucy, and Pope Pius VIII.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1, Matthias the Apostle ranks 2. Before him is James, son of Zebedee. After him are Saint Stephen, Pope Linus, Thomas the Apostle, Pope Anacletus, Simon the Zealot, Barnabas, Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, and Vologases I of Parthia.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Matthias the Apostle ranks 11 out of 466. Before him are Matthew the Apostle (10), Isaac (-1900), Ramesses II (-1303), Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), and Herod the Great (-73). After him are James, brother of Jesus (-20), Samson (-1118), Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161), Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), and Eusebius (265).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Matthias the Apostle ranks 9. Before him are Saint Joseph (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Matthew the Apostle (10), Isaac (-1900), Elijah (-1000), and Jonah (-850). After him are James, brother of Jesus (-20), Samson (-1118), Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), Eusebius (265), and Judas Iscariot (50).

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