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Twelve Apostles : The twelve disciples whom Jesus selected as apostles in the New Testament. Bartholomew appears in the Synoptic lists as one member of this group.
Philip the Apostle : One of Jesus’s twelve apostles, named alongside Bartholomew in the Synoptic lists. Their repeated pairing in apostle lists supports traditions linking their missions.
Saint Bartholomew’s Day : A Christian feast day commemorating the apostle Bartholomew on August 24 in Western churches. The feast marks his place in the church calendar and devotional life.
Synoptic Gospels : The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share substantial narrative and wording. They name Bartholomew, unlike John’s account of Nathanael.
Gospel of Matthew : A New Testament Gospel presenting the life and teachings of Jesus. Its apostle list names Bartholomew among the Twelve.
Eusebius of Caesarea : A fourth-century Christian bishop and historian who wrote the Ecclesiastical History. He preserves an early report that Bartholomew preached in India.
Armenian Apostolic Church : The ancient national church of Armenia, part of the Oriental Orthodox communion. Its tradition counts Bartholomew among the apostles who evangelized Armenia.
New Testament : The collection of Christian scriptures that includes the Gospels, letters, and other writings. Its texts provide the earliest evidence, distinct from later apostolic legends.
Gospel of Mark : A New Testament Gospel narrating Jesus’s ministry, death, and resurrection. Its list of the Twelve includes Bartholomew.
Pantaenus : A second-century Christian teacher associated with the catechetical school of Alexandria. Eusebius recounts his visit to India and report of a Hebrew Gospel there.
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