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<p> A member of the first [[Christian]] brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man"; stoned to death at Cyprus, where he was born; an epistle extant bears his name, but is not believed to be his work; the [[Epistle]] to the Hebrews has by some been ascribed to him; he is usually represented in art as a venerable man of majestic mien, with the [[Gospel]] of St. | <p> A member of the first [[Christian]] brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man"; stoned to death at Cyprus, where he was born; an epistle extant bears his name, but is not believed to be his work; the [[Epistle]] to the Hebrews has by some been ascribed to him; he is usually represented in art as a venerable man of majestic mien, with the [[Gospel]] of St. Matthew in his hand. Festival, June 11. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 15 October 2021
St. Barnabas [1]
A member of the first Christian brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man"; stoned to death at Cyprus, where he was born; an epistle extant bears his name, but is not believed to be his work; the Epistle to the Hebrews has by some been ascribed to him; he is usually represented in art as a venerable man of majestic mien, with the Gospel of St. Matthew in his hand. Festival, June 11.
