St. Bartholomew or Nathaniel the Apostle icon (3) Size in inches:3 x 5Orthodox icon of Saint Bartholomew or Nathaniel the Apostle (3). Copy a contemporary icon. Commemorated June 11. Saint Bartholomew or Nathaniel, was one of the Twelve Apostles, and was from Galilee. He traveled preaching the Gospel in Arabia and Persia, and especially in India. He also is believed to have traveled to Armenia. According to some, Saint Bartholomew ended his life by being crucified, or by being flayed alive, in Albanopolis (Urbanopolis)
his wife gave a banquet and invited her husband's friends and relatives
Orthodox Icon of the Great Martyr Paraskeve of Rome
but he felt a certain sweetness and contrition within
whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all
Orthodox icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Enthroned" (5)
where he remained about 6 years
or solely to see the miraculous trees that are part of her chapel
thus giving up their spirit
When King Herod heard from the Magi about the birth of the Messiah
the number approached 1030)
Saint Leonides or Leonidas was the Bishop of Athens and a martyr of the church
Orthodox icon of Saint George the New martyr of Ioannina
