Saint Barnabas the Apostle
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- Also known as
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Bernabé
Joseph
- Memorial
- 11 June
- Profile
- Levite Jewish convert, coming to the faith soon after Pentecost, taking the name Barnabas.
Though not of the chosen Twelve Apostles, Barnabas is mentioned frequently in the Acts, and is included among the prophets and doctors at Antioch, and is considered an Apostle.
Companion of Saint Paul who introduced him to the Apostles.
Like Paul, Barnabas believed in the Church's mission to Gentiles, and worked with him in Cyprus and Asia, but split with him over a non-theological matter.
Evangelized in Cyprus with Saint Mark.
Founded the Church in Antioch.
Subject and possible author of some apocryphal works.
Martyr.
- Born
- Cyprus as Joseph
- Died
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martyred in c.61 at Salamis
at the time of his death he was carrying a copy of the Gospel of Saint Matthew that he had copied by hand
- Name Meaning
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son of encouragement;
son of consolation
- Patronage
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against hailstorms
Antioch
Cyprus
invoked as peacemaker
Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain
Marino, Italy
- Representation
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ax
lance
middle-aged bearded apostle, often bearing a book or olive branch
standing on or near a pile of stones while holding a book
stones
with Saint Paul
- Additional Information
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Acts of Barnabas
Catholic Encyclopedia
Christian Biographies, by James Keifer
Ecole Glossary, by Karen Rae Keck
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Google Directory
Lives of Illustrious Men, by Saint Jerome
New Catholic Dictionary
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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