What kind of a man was elected to replace Judas Iscariot?

A man who was a co-witness of the resurrection was elected to replace Judas Iscariot. After Judas had betrayed Jesus and later hanged himself, the eleven remaining apostles decided that they needed to choose another disciple to take his place. They wanted someone who had been with Jesus from the beginning of His ministry until His resurrection. They chose two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. They prayed and cast lots, and the lot fell on Matthias, so he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Therefore, the man who was elected to replace Judas Iscariot was Matthias, a co-witness of the resurrection.