St Barnabas

St Barnabas (died c. 61) was a member of the first Christian brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man". He was a Cypriot Levite and apostle, who was stoned to death at Cyprus, where he was born. He is known as the traditional founder of the Cypriot Church. 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.