An image of St. Bartholomew holding a knife, the symbol of his martyrdom—he was flayed alive. Over the image is the collect (prayer) for his feast day from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), “Almighty and everlasting God, who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your Word: Grant that your Church may love what he believed and preach what he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” At the bottom of the image is the shield of the Episcopal Church. A beige/dark green/red color gradient has been applied to the image.
Happy Bartlemas! (yes, that is a real name for today’s feast) 🔪⚓️ #bartholomew #bartlemas #episcopal #anglican #episcopalchurch #wayoflove #lovealways
