Bartholomew the Apostle

About Bartholomew the Apostle

Bartholomew the Apostle, ranked #767 in historical importance by MIT's Pantheon project, is traditionally identified as one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. As a key figure in early Christianity, his influence stems from his inclusion in the foundational narratives of the New Testament and the subsequent spread of the faith throughout the Near East and beyond. His lifespan is approximated between -100 and 100, placing his primary impact squarely in the earliest years of the common era and making him a significant, albeit often less detailed, pillar of the religion's establishment.

The internet attention devoted to Bartholomew in 2025 suggests a notable disconnect from his historical standing. He accrued 502K Wikipedia views last year, which places his attention gap at approximately 1x-meaning his modern digital visibility roughly matches his rank in cultural influence. This is less pronounced than other historical gaps, but provides a clear contrast when compared to figures like Brigham Young (#947 importance), who commands 2.5M views, or Catherine of Aragon (#932 importance) with 2.0M views, both of whom rank slightly lower in importance yet receive significantly more modern traffic. Conversely, figures ranked much higher, such as Pope Urban VII (#422), struggle to achieve even a fraction of this attention.

While Bartholomew is relatively stable in his attention placement, the data indicates a slight softening of interest, as his 2025 annualized view count showed a year-over-year decline of -10.6%, with momentum further dipping by -3% between Q1 and Q3 of the year.