Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
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I knew life, miracles and devotion to Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, the faithful follower of Jesus who gave his life by preaching the Catholic faith. Read more
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, is listed sixth in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and seventh in the book of Acts. His name, Bartholomaios, means “son of Talmai,” which indicates his Hebrew lineage. There is a compelling theory that Bartholomew may be the same person as Nathaniel, mentioned in the Gospel of John. This theory is built upon several considerations: Bartholomew is not a proper name but ra…
The Synoptics (Matthew, Luke, and Mark) use the former, while John uses the latter. However, according to biblical criticism and tradition, this refers to one and the same person. John writes of Nathanael as an apostle (John 1:35-51; 21:2). He also clearly emphasizes Nathanael's friendship with the Apostle Philip, while the Synoptics always place Bartholomew alongside Philip in their catalogs of the apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14).…
Apostle identified with Nathanael: preaching in the East, martyrdom and worship in Italy from Lipari to Rome.
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