August 24, 2024, Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)

Friends of the Rosary, Today, August 24, we celebrate the feast of St. Bartholomew, one of the twelve Apostles of Christ. St. Bartholomew, also known as Nathaniel, was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle. Because Bartholomew was a man "in whom there was no guile," his mind was open to the truth. He went willingly with Philip to see Christ and recognized the Savior immediately as the Son of God. Following the Ascension and after receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost, Bartholomew evangelized Asia Minor, northwestern India, and Greater Armenia. He was martyred there. While still alive, his skin was torn from his body. Today is also the day of Our Lady Health of the Sick, celebrated on the Saturday before the last Sunday of August. This is one of the titles in the Litany to Our Lady of Loretto. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Bartholomew, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠August 24, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET