Saint Bartholomew mug

This Saint Bartholomew mug can be a keepsake for someone who bears his name or values the memory of the apostles. His image and commemoration on 24 August dedicate the gift to a person and a particular feast. Give it with words about a parish, local celebration or story that connects you with this saint, explaining the personal reason for your choice to its recipient.

Saint Bartholomew mug with an image of the apostle

The design uses a painting by Matteo di Giovanni representing Bartholomew with a halo and knife. This attribute helps identify him in Christian iconography. The representation may appeal to someone who appreciates religious painting and seeks a gift connected with a saint known by name or through a nearby church, relating the image to the recipient’s interests and memories.

Bartholomew appears among the Twelve in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles. Tradition has identified him with Nathanael, the person introduced to Jesus by Philip in John’s Gospel. That traditional connection forms part of how the apostle is remembered. It can be a starting point for accompanying the gift with a reading or conversation about the first Christian communities, keeping the identification within the tradition that transmits it.

A name and date to dedicate the gift

The Saint Bartholomew mug includes his name and commemoration on 24 August. The prepared text centres the keepsake on the apostle’s identity and feast. Choose it for a Bartholomew in your family or someone connected with a community that has him as patron and celebrates on that day, adding a personal message when giving the gift.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Frequently asked questions

Which image is used?
A painting by Matteo di Giovanni representing Saint Bartholomew with halo and knife.

Which details are printed?
His name and commemoration on 24 August, in the selected language.

How can I review the design before buying?
Rotate the 3D viewer and use Both sides for two opposing views of the same design. You can choose the handle orientation.