The Daily Question
Who was one of the most prolific Byzantine hymn writers
of the 11th century and a skilled calligrapher?
of the 11th century and a skilled calligrapher?
1. St John of Capistrano
2. St Boniface
3. St Nilus
4. St Bartholomew
2. St Boniface
3. St Nilus
4. St Bartholomew
Your answer was: St Bartholomew
You are correct!!
Answer: St Bartholomew was co-founder and fourth abbot of the Grottaferrata monastery near Rome. He is also considered to be one of the most prolific Byzantine hymn writers of the 11th century and a skilled calligrapher.
Bartholomew was responsible for persuading the corrupt Pope Benedict IX to resign the papacy, reform his life, become a monk, and do penance at Grottaferrata.
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'St Bartholomew of Grottaferrata: Postal History'
article by James C Hamilton
Vatican Notes Volume: 67; Issue: 380; Page: 44-45; 2019
St. Bartholomew
9th Century of Death
200-202 (1955)
Bartholomew was responsible for persuading the corrupt Pope Benedict IX to resign the papacy, reform his life, become a monk, and do penance at Grottaferrata.
'St Bartholomew of Grottaferrata: Postal History'
article by James C Hamilton
Vatican Notes Volume: 67; Issue: 380; Page: 44-45; 2019
St. Bartholomew
9th Century of Death
200-202 (1955)