Bartholomew
c. 10* – c. 70 · b. Cana
* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 10*, Cana
- Died
- c. 70, Armenia
- Region
- palestine
- Era
- apostle
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Nathanael
Highlights
- Main contribution
- One of the Twelve, often identified with Nathanael.
- Primary source
- Gospel of Matthew 10:3
One of the Twelve, often identified with Nathanael. Tradition reports preaching in India and Armenia and martyrdom by flaying.
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Common questions
- Who was Bartholomew?
- Bartholomew (?–70) — One of the Twelve, often identified with Nathanael. Tradition reports preaching in India and Armenia and martyrdom by flaying.
- Who taught Bartholomew?
- Jesus of Nazareth.
Sources for biography
- Gospel of Matthew 10:3 primary
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 5.10 primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by Jesus of NazarethGospel of Matthew 10:3
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Bartholomew).