Apostle Bartholomew
Apostle
Commemorated April 22 · June 11 · August 25
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel ) was one of the Twelve Great Apostles . He is referenced in the Synoptic Gospels and in the Acts of the Apostles . His feast days are celebrated on June 11 (with St. Barnabas ) and August 25 (the translation of his relics ). It is believed that he is the same person comemerated on April 22 with Apostles Luke and Clement as Nathaniel of the Seventy.
Troparion
O holy apostles
entreat the merciful God
that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.
Kontakion
Thou wast a most true servant of the Lord,
and, as the foremost of the seventy apostles,
didst shine forth in thy preaching with Paul,
proclaiming Christ the Savior unto all;
wherefore, with songs we hymn thy divine memory, O Barnabas.