·Meaning of name:From Bartholomaios, which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning "furrowed"

·Other names/nicknames:Nathaniel (Surname)

·Profession:Unknown

·Best remembered for:Nathaniel said to Him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathaniel answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these." And He said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.

·Other memorable moments:Brought to Jesus by Philip.

·Relatives:Talmai (Father)

·General facts:According to Foxe's Book of Martyrs, he has been said to have preached throughout India and translated the Gospel of Matthew into their tongue. 

·Death:The majority of traditions, with varying details; is that Bartholomew preached in Armenia, and was finally skinned alive/crucified and beheaded there.