Biblical Persons Asia Minor Saint Barnabas
Saint Barnabas
Joseph, surnamed Barnabas "son of encouragement" by the Apostles, was a
Levite from Cyprus. He might have been one of the 72 disciples of the
Lord. If not the founder, he was certainly the one who organized the
church in Antioch, where the followers of Jesus were for the first time
called CHRISTIANS. He introduced Paul to the church of Antioch and
became his faithful companion in many of his missionary endeavors.
According to tradition, he was stoned by the Jews in Salamina. His feast
day falls on June 11 in both the Catholic and Orthodox Church.
Important Biblical Personalities
Saint Paul
Saint Peter
Saint Barnabas
Saint John
Saint Titus
Saint Timothy
Saint Barbara
Saint Nicholas
Saint Polycarp
Saint Helen
Saint Silas
Saint Margaret
Saint Blaise
Saint Philip
Saint Thecla
Saint Jacob
Saint Basil
Saint Ephraem
Virgin Mary
Saint Gregory Nazianzen
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Constantine The Great