Saint
Saint Barnabas
- Country / origin
- Cyprus / Antioch
- Life
- 1st century
- Feast
- 11 June
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas, son of encouragement. He sold a field and gave the money to the apostles, vouched for Paul when others feared him, and went with him on his first missionary journey.
In Scripture: Acts of the Apostles 4:36–37Acts of the Apostles 11:22–26
Biblical profile: Barnabas →Patron of
- Cyprus
When to ask for intercession
- to encourage someone
- to give people a second chance
- mission
A short prayer
Saint Barnabas, intercede for me, that I may encourage others and believe in them as you believed in Paul.
Written for cento53 as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
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