Ignatius was named a saint in 1622. 'The Inspiration of St. Matthew' The central painting in the chapel, "Inspiration of Saint Matthew" is Caravaggio's third painting, which was put in place in 1602.

Matthew’s earthly body is purported to lie in the crypt beneath the cathedral of Salerno, Italy. In the crypt, a bronze St. Matthew made by Michelangelo Naccherino in 1606 sits above the altar.

Ignatius was named a saint in 1622. 'The Inspiration of St. Matthew' Caravaggio's 'The Inspiration of St. Matthew.' Gonzaloferjar via Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA ...

Published: May 6, 2025 3:36pm EDT ‘Calling of Saint Matthew,’ in Chapel San Luigi. Virginia Raguin, CC BY Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art.

The painting is found in the chapel dedicated to St. Matthew in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi. The donor of the chapel was a French cardinal, Matthieu Cointerel, who died in 1585.

He recalled that during his travels to Rome as a cardinal, he prayed in front of the painting by Caravaggio – "The Calling of Saint Matthew." The painting is found in the chapel dedicated to St.