Apostle and Disciple of Jesus · Feast August 24
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
Apostle, patron of tanners · Feast August 24
Biography
Saint Bartholomew, often identified with Nathanael in the Gospel of John, was one of the Twelve Apostles. Tradition holds that he carried the Gospel to Armenia, where he was flayed and beheaded for the faith. His relics are venerated in Rome on the Tiber Island.
Feast day
August 24
Patronage
- tanners
- plasterers
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
8
Feast day of month
24