23/08/2026
Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle | August 24
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles and a faithful witness to Christ. Traditionally identified with Nathanael, he was introduced to Jesus by Philip and responded to the Lord's call with an open and searching heart.
When Philip told him that they had found the One promised by Moses and the prophets, Nathanael asked, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Yet when he encountered Jesus, his doubts gave way to faith, and he proclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”
Saint Bartholomew's journey reminds us that honest questions need not keep us from faith. When we encounter Christ personally, our searching can become a profound confession of faith and a call to follow Him wholeheartedly.
May we, like Saint Bartholomew, seek Christ with sincere hearts, recognize Him when He calls, and courageously bear witness to the Gospel.
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, pray for us.