Saint Barnabas the Apostle
Also known as
- Apostle of Antioch
- Apostle of Cyprus
- Bernabé
- Joseph
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 of the Apostles, 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
- 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
- son of encouragement; son of consolation
- against hailstorms
- barrel makers; coopers
- weavers
- –
- invoked as peacemaker
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- Antioch
- Cyprus
- –
- in Italy
- in Spain
- Marbella, Costa del Sol
- 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
MLA Citation
- ““. CatholicSaints.Info. . Web. 14 September 2023. <>