St. Batholomew (24 August): He Was Was SKINNED ALIVE ... What are You Willing to Give Up?

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On the Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, we reflect on the remarkable faith, discernment, missionary zeal, and martyrdom of one of Christ’s Twelve Apostles. When Philip announced that he had found the Messiah, Nathanael responded skeptically: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Yet when Christ revealed that He had seen him beneath the fig tree, Nathanael immediately confessed: “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God.” St. Bartholomew gives us an important example: he was neither gullible nor stubborn. He did not believe without reason, but once confronted with the truth, he willingly followed Christ. After the Resurrection, Bartholomew carried the Gospel into distant lands, traditionally including India and Armenia. His missionary work eventually led to his horrific martyrdom by being flayed alive. His life confronts every Christian with a question: What am I willing to give for Christ? Before we can imagine giving our lives through martyrdom, we must first learn to give God our time. Prayer, the Rosary, spiritual reading, meditation, morning and night prayers—an hour spread throughout the day is little compared with what Christ and His saints have given for us. Prepare now. Pray now. Give yourself to Christ now. St. Bartholomew the Apostle, pray for us! 00:00 Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle 00:31 Bartholomew and Nathanael 00:48 “Can Anything Good Come From Nazareth?” 01:15 Christ Sees Nathanael Beneath the Fig Tree 01:37 “Rabbi, You Are the Son of God” 01:45 Neither Gullible Nor Stubborn 02:01 St. Bartholomew’s Missionary Journeys 02:18 His Horrific Martyrdom by Flaying 02:40 St. Bartholomew in Michelangelo’s Last Judgment 03:02 What Are You Willing to Give Christ? 03:28 Preparing for Persecution 03:44 Give God One Hour a Day 04:15 Christ Spent the Night in Prayer 04:32 Prepare Yourself to Give Everything 04:47 St. Bartholomew, Pray for Us Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StBartholomew #SaintBartholomew #Catholic #CatholicChurch #CatholicSaints #Apostles #Nathanael #JesusChrist #Martyrdom #Christianity #CatholicFaith #Prayer #Rosary #SpiritualLife #SensusFidelium