St. Bartholomew Church in Louisville observed the feast day of its patron saint on August 24 with a bilingual Mass celebrated by Father Robert Barnell, the church’s pastor. The service was conducted in both English and Spanish to accommodate the parish’s diverse community.

After the Mass, parishioners attended a brunch where pancakes and quesadillas were served. The church was decorated with flowers and greenery for the occasion, including a potted artificial fig tree. According to tradition, St. Bartholomew is associated with fig trees because in the Gospel of John, Jesus tells Bartholomew—referred to as Nathanael—that he saw him sitting under a fig tree.

St. Bartholomew’s feast day is recognized annually on August 24.