Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Most scholars today identify Bartholomew as Nathanael, who appears in the Gospel of John (1:45–51; cf. 21:2). (Full article...)

Attributes: Knife and his flayed skin, Red Martyrdom
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See also: Emily de Vialar, France; Jeanne-Antide Thouret, France