Святой Варфоломей
Saint Bartholomew
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Святой Варфоломей, апостол
St Bartholomew is one of the Apostles of Christ (Mark 3:14-19). After Christ’s death he evangelized supposedly Arabia and Mesopotamia, traveled and preached the gospel as far as India, and was martyred in Armenia.
It is believed that he was first flayed alive and then crucified on a cross upside down.
St Bartholomew is the patron saint of all trades, which deal with skin.
In art he is often depicted flayed, carrying his skin, or on a cross turned upside down to make it easier for his torturers to flay to strip off his skin.
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