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That's what Father Kevin said this morning. St. Matthias won the crap shoot. He became an apostle by the luck of the draw. Due to the death of Judas, the apostles were missing one member. The remaining eleven decided to choose another man. Peter explained to all the disciples (Acts 1: 15-16), which were about a hundred and twenty, that they should choose someone who had been with them since Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist, up to Jesus' Resurrection. That left two men: Joseph, called Barsabbas, and Matthias.
And they drew lots between them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
So it was by "luck of the draw," that Matthias was blessed. Blessed to help spread the Truth and be martyred for Christ. Because of this Wikipedia says this day is considered the luckiest day of the year. Go buy a lottery ticket. Go to the race track and bet on a horse with a name that has a religious connotation.
According to old tradition, St. Matthias's Day is said to be the luckiest day of the year. This is because Matthias was the saint who was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot. It has therefore been seen as a good day on which to buy lottery tickets or to participate in activities such as that.
h/t: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Matthias
