Tag: Who was Bartholomew of Braganca?

Blessed Bartholomew (1200-1271) was born into a noble family at Vicenza, Italy. He studied at Padua, joined the newly established Dominican Order and, in his early twenties, was ordained a Priest. Blessed Bartholomew quickly acquired leadership positions within the new Order, at home and beyond including, Cyprus, the Holy Land, England and France. Blessed Bartholomew…