Barnabas (Ancient Greek: Βαρναβᾶς) born Joseph was an early Christian one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36 Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Named an apostle in Acts 14:14 he and Paul the Apostle undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts against the Judaizers. They traveled together making more converts (c 45-47) and participated in the Council of Jerusalem (c 50).
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birth place
Cyprus
death date
0061-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Cyprus, Salamis Cyprus
major shrine
Cyprus, Famagusta
title
Prophet Disciple Apostle to Antioch and Cyprus Missionary and Martyr
venerated in
Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Oriental Orthodoxy, Catholic Church
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