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Saint of the Day – 24 August – St Bartholomew the Apostle and Martyr. Saint Bartholomew, whose name appears only in the lists of the Apostles, is believed to be Nathanael, whom Philip brought to Ch…

Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in IndiaMission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India: Two ancient testimonies exist about the mission of Saint Bartholomew in India. These are of Eusebius of Caesarea ( early forth century) and of Saint

St. Bartholomew - Jusepe de Ribera

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St. Bartholomew August 24

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Jusepe di Ribera's St. Bartholomew The name Bartholomew is more a description than the Saint’s name. In the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the disciple is referred to by this patronym. But in the gospel of John, he is called Nathanael. The Hebrew Bar-tolmai translate to mean “the son of a farmer” (bar means “son” and tolmai being “one with many furrows” referring to a farmer), and would be used as a title of respect in lieu of a first name. Bartholomew is rarely referred to in the…