Monday the 24th: Saint of the Week

 

 

Saint Bartholomew (F), Apostle, martyr (also called Nathaniel)

                Dates:  August 24                               

                Place:  born in Cana; preached in Arabia,India and Armenia; flayed alive and beheaded

                Food/Symbol: silver scimitar on red shield or silver shield w/ fig branch; cross cake or book cake w/ frosting knife

                Patron:  Plasterers, bookbinders, butchers, tanners, twitching

                Readings:  Rv. 21:9b-14, Ps. 145, Jn. 1:45-51

 (Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle)