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Bartholomew the Apostle
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Bartholomew[lower-alpha 1] was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Most scholars today identify Bartholomew as Nathanael,[6] who appears in the Gospel of John (1:45–51; cf. 21:2).[7][8][9]
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Born | 1st century AD Cana, Galilee, Roman Empire |
Died | c. 69/71 AD Albanopolis, Kingdom of Armenia[1][2][3][4] |
Venerated in | All Christian denominations which venerate saints |
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