[scrierile] † Holy Apostles Barnabas (June 11)
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http://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Barnabas
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Barnabas was one of the
Seventy Apostles and the companion of the Apostle Paul on some of his
missionary voyages. He is referenced in Acts and in two of St. Paul's
epistles, Galatians and I Corinthians. His feast day is June 11.
Life
Barnabas was born to a wealthy family in the tribe of Levi. Later
becoming one of the Seventy Apostles, he studied with Saul (later St.
Paul) under Gamaliel. From birth his given name was Joseph, but the
Apostles called him Barnabas ("son of consolation") because he was
gifted at comforting people's souls. It was St. Barnabas who
introduced Paul to the other apostles after his conversion. St.
Barnabas was likely the first to preach in Rome and Milan.
He was martyred by the Jews on the island of Cyprus and was buried by
St. Mark. Many receive healing at his grave, which place was unknown
for hundreds of years until the Council of Chalcedon in 451 when he
appeared to Archbishop Anthemius in a dream and revealed its location.
This appearance and the finding of St. Barnabas' miraculous relics is
what kept the Patriarch of Antioch from absorbing Cyprus into its
jurisdiction and thus this Apostolic Church of Cyprus has since been
independent.
Hymns
Troparion (Tone 3) [1]
Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas,
Entreat the merciful God
to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 3) [2]
You became a true servant of the Lord
And appeared as the first among the Seventy Apostles;
Together with Paul you set your preaching in a clear light
Revealing Christ as Savior to all;
Therefore with hymns we celebrate your godly memory, O Barnabas.
Source
St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue of Ohrid
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Orthodox Icon of St. Barnabas the Apostle
http://www.comeandseeicons.com/b/inp79.htm
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OCA
Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy
Commemorated on June 11
http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=101691