In the Hellenic tradition, Bartholomew was executed in Albanopolis in Armenia, where he was martyred for having converted Polymius, the local king, to Christianity. Enraged by the monarch's conversion, and fearing a Roman backlash, King Polymius's brother, Prince Astyages, ordered Bartholomew's torture and execution.
Bartholomew was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ. In the entire New Testament, his name only appears in the four lists of the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2–4, Mark 3:16–19, Luke 6:14–16, Acts 1:1–13). He’s never given any distinguishing qualities or titles, so aside from his name, we know almost nothing about him.
Nathanael (Bartholomew) saw the attributes of divine omniscience and the ability to discern hearts in the Man who stood before him. Nathanael’s familiarity with Old Testament prophecies caused him to recognize Jesus for who He was, the promised Messiah, Son of God and King of Israel (verse 49).
St. Bartholomew (flourished 1st century ce —died unknown date, traditionally Albanopolis, Armenia; Western feast day August 24; date varies in Eastern churches) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Apart from the mentions of him in four of the Apostle lists (Mark 3:18, Matt. 10:3, Luke 6:14, and Acts 1:13), nothing is known about him from the New Testament. Bartholomew is a family name ...
Traditions and Legacy of Bartholomew Much of what is known about Bartholomew comes from church tradition and apocryphal sources. Eusebius, a fourth-century church historian, records that Bartholomew brought a copy of the Gospel of Matthew to India. Other traditions claim he preached in Armenia, where he is said to have been martyred for his faith.