Bartholomew of Grottaferrata
| Saint Bartholomew of Grottaferrata | |
|---|---|
| Abbot and Confessor | |
| Born |
c. 970 AD Rossano, Calabria, Italy |
| Died |
November 11, 1055 Abbey of Grottaferrata, Lazio, Papal States |
| Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Abbey of Grottaferrata |
| Feast | November 11 |
Saint Bartholomew of Grottaferrata (Italian: San Bartolomeo il Giovane) (Rossano, c. 970 – Grottaferrata, November 11, 1055) was an abbot at the monastery at Grottaferrata.
Biography
Like Saint Nilus, Saint Bartholomew was of Greek heritage. He was also a personal disciple of the founder of the abbey Nilus the Younger. He would in time be St Nilus' third successor in the position of abbot. Under his administration, which continued for some forty years, the monastery established a firm basis which would allow it to continue to this day.
St Bartholomew the Younger was also a hymn-writer and noted calligrapher like his teacher. He is also described as having a very sympathetic nature, and being unable to see anyone suffer without giving that party comfort.
He is regarded as a saint, with a feast day of November 11.
See also
References
- Donald Attwater and Catherine Rachel John, "The Penguin Dictionary of Saints," 3rd edition, New York: Penguin Books, 1993, ISBN 0-14-051312-4.
- Santa Maria de Grottaferrata (Italian)