Saint Bartholomew

Saint Bartholomew

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Bartholomew
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information about Saint Bartholomew
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Bartholomew
  • What is Saint Bartholomew the patron of?
  • Date of Death
  • How Saint Bartholomew is represented in Christian Art
  • Feast Day

Saint Bartholomew

The Patron Saint Bartholomew
What is the definition and the meaning of the Patron Saints and why were these people chosen to become patrons of causes, professions and countries? The term 'Patron' is used in Christian religions, including the Roman Catholic religion, to describe holy and virtuous men and women who are considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a country. There is a patron for virtually every cause, country, profession or special interest. There are two categories of saints: martyrs and confessors. A martyr is one who is put to death for his Christian faith or convictions.

 
 

Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Bartholomew
The following provides fast and concise facts and information:

  • The patron of Tanners
  • Memorial Day / Feast Day: August 24th
  • Date of Death: Saint Bartholomew died in 71
  • Cause of Death: Flayed alive

Who or what is Saint Bartholomew the patron saint of?
Saint Bartholomew is the patron of Tanners. Meanings, definition and origins - a patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation. There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron for intercession on their behalf.

Death of Saint Bartholomew
There are two categories of saints: martyrs and confessors. A Christian martyr is regarded as one who is put to death for his Christian faith or convictions. Confessors are people who died natural deaths. Date of Death: Saint Bartholomew died in 71. Cause of Death: Flayed alive. 

Why is Saint Bartholomew the patron of Tanners?
Why is Saint Bartholomew is the patron of Tanners? Because of his manner of death, being flayed alive, or skinned.

How Saint Bartholomew is represented in Christian Art
It is helpful to be able to recognise Saint Bartholomew in paintings, stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, architecture and other forms of Christian art. The artistic representations reflect the life or death of saints, or an aspect of life with which the person is most closely associated. Saint Bartholomew is represented in Christian Art with with a flaying-knife, because he was flayed alive.

Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew
The Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew is August 24th. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

 

Saint Bartholomew

  • Short, concise biography
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information about Saint Bartholomew
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Bartholomew
  • What is Saint Bartholomew the patron of?
  • Date of Death: 71
  • How Saint Bartholomew is represented in Christian Art
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Bartholomew
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
 
 

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