Feast
Day: June 11
Also known as
Joseph
Profile
Cypriot Levite Jew. Apostle. Martyr.
Companion of Saint Paul
who introduced him to the Apostles. Like Paul, Barnabas believed in the
Church's mission to Gentiles, but split with Paul over a non-theological
matter. Evangelized with Saint Mark.
Founded the Church in Antioch. Subject and possible author of some
apocryphal works.
Died
61 @ Salamis; martyred carrying a copy of the Gospel of Saint Matthew he'd
copied by hand
Name
Meaning
son of encouragement
Patronage
Antioch, against hailstorms,
Cyprus, invoked as peacemaker
Representation
middle-aged bearded apostle, often bearing a book or olive branch, often
with Saint Paul; standing on or near a pile of stones while holding a book
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