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Bartholomew + 3Bartholomew the Apostle Bartholomew the Apostle Christian apostle and martyr "Bartholomew" redirects here. For other uses, see Bartholomew (disambiguation). Bartholomew[a] was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Most scholars today identify Bartholomew as Nathanael,[6] who appears in the Gospel of John (1:45–51; cf. 21:2).[7][8][9] Quick facts Saint, Apostle and Martyr ... Saint Bartholomew the Apostle St Bartholomew by Rubens, c. 1611 Apostle and Martyr Born 1st century AD Cana, Galilee, Roman Empire Died c. 69/71 AD Albanopolis, Kingdom of Armenia[1][2][3][4] Venerated in All Christian denominations which venerate saints Major shrine Saint Bartholomew Monastery in Eastern Turkey (former Greater Armenia) relics at Basilica of San Bartolomeo in Benevento, Italy Saint Bartholomew-on-the-Tiber Church, Rome Canterbury Cathedral… (Source: Wikipedia)
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