After the king’s death, his daughter Iphigenia was demanded in marriage by his successor Hirtacus, who, finding that through Matthew’s exhortation she had vowed her virginity to God and now persevered in her holy resolution, ordered the Apostle to be put to death, as he was celebrating the holy mysteries at the altar.
Pagkamatay ng hari, ang kanyang anak na babae Iphigenia ay demanded sa kasal sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga kahalili Hirtacus, na, paghahanap ng mga na sa pamamagitan ni Matthew pangaral niya vowed kaniyang pagkadalaga sa Diyos at ngayon persevered sa kanyang banal na resolution, iniutos ang Alagad sa papatayin, bilang siya ay magdiwang ang banal na misteryo sa altar.