How Did Bartholomew Die?
The Apostle Is Said to Have Been Martyred by Flaying and Beheading at the Command of the Armenian King Astyages. His Relics Were Supposedly Taken to the Church...
The apostle is said to have been martyred by flaying and beheading at the command of the Armenian king Astyages. His relics were supposedly taken to the Church of St. Bartholomew-in-the-Tiber, Rome.
Why was Bartholomew skinned?
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. After the Ascension, it's said the saint traveled to the east, and then onto Greater Armenia. According to traditional hagiography, he was flayed and beheaded there for converting the king to Christianity.
What was Bartholomew known for?
Saint Bartholomew lived in the first century AD and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He was introduced to Jesus Christ through Saint Philip and is also known as "Nathaniel of Cana in Galilee," notably in John's Gospel. Saint Bartholomew is credited with many miracles related to the weight of objects.
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