An Hymn upon St. Bartholomew’s Day - A poem by Thomas Traherne included in The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Bartholomew - Mentioned in the lists of apostles in the Synoptic Gospels and in Acts, thought to be identical with Nathaniel (mentioned only in the Gospel of John). James Kiefer's Christian Biographies: Bartholomew, Apostle - Explanation of why he is thought to be the same person as Nathanael. Prayer in traditional and contemporary language. Martyrdom of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Bartholomew - Apocryphal. According to this story, Bartholomew went to "India," where he was beheaded for having converted King Astreges' brother Polymius to Christianity. From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8. A Saint a Day: St. Bartholomew - The story of the apostle. Suitable for children. Bartholomew the Apostle - Illustrated profile.