St. Bartholomew, August 24
One of the Twelve, Bartholomew is often identified with Nathanael, the man “without guile” in John’s Gospel. By tradition he preached in India and Armenia, where he was flayed alive. Michelangelo painted him holding his own skin in the Last Judgment.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 24 is a feast: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle.
Name days on August 24
In countries that keep name days, August 24 is the day for people named Bartholomew, Nathaniel, and Nathan. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Bartholomew | August 24 |
| Nathaniel | August 24 |
| Nathan | August 24 |
August 24 on the calendar
August 24 is the 236th day of the year (the 237th in a leap year), with 129 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping August 24
August 24 falls in summer. As a feast, it is kept by the whole Church with its own readings and the Gloria at Mass. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Bartholomew, Nathaniel, and Nathan, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 24
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| August 21 | St. Pius X |
| August 22 | Queenship of Mary |
| August 23 | St. Rose of Lima |
| August 25 | St. Louis of France |
| August 26 | Sts. Adrian and Natalia |
| August 27 | St. Monica |
The day before, August 23, is the day of St. Rose of Lima. The day after, August 25, belongs to St. Louis of France. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.