Matthew the Apostle

About Matthew the Apostle

Matthew the Apostle, traditionally known as one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, holds a significant, though often niche, place in the historical record. As the reputed author of the Gospel of Matthew, his primary contribution lies in documenting the life and teachings of Jesus, cementing his foundational role within Christianity. This immense, long-term cultural impact is why the Pantheon project ranks him #184 in overall historical importance, placing him among the most influential religious figures globally.

Despite this high historical standing, Matthew's modern digital footprint appears commensurate with his importance, resulting in an Attention Gap of approximately 1x. He accrued 561K annualized Wikipedia pageviews in 2025. This level of attention is closely aligned with other high-ranking religious figures from antiquity within our comparison set, such as Pope Pius XII (#214 importance, 1.1M views) and Saint Nicholas (#191 importance, 1.2M views), indicating a relatively stable, if modest, contemporary online interest reflecting his specialized historical domain.

Interestingly, his viewership showed slight positive reinforcement in the most recent measurement period, with a Year-over-Year Change of +0.9% and a strong Q1 vs Q3 Momentum of +16%, suggesting recent or sustained engagement without the massive spikes seen by less historically important but more broadly sensational figures.