Sunday, April 4, 2010

Bartholomew

Bartholomew, also sometimes referred to as Nathanel. Philip is the one who brought "Nathanel" to Jesus.

He brought Christianity to the Armenians in the 1st Century and also it is believed he did some work on the island of Lipari where it is reported his body washed up on the shore. It is also said he did missionary work in Armenia, Eastern Turkey, Northern Iraq, NW Iran and India.

Bartholomew is also one of the disciples to have witnessed Jesus ascending into heaven.