Bartholomew, Saint Apostle

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Bartholomew, an apostle of Jesus Christ, remains a figure shrouded in historical mystery. While his exact dates of birth and death are uncertain, most scholarly consensus places his lifespan during the first century AD. Often identified with Nathanael in the Gospel of John, Bartholomew is traditionally celebrated for spreading Christianity to Armenia, among other regions. […]