Friends of the Rosary,

Today is the Feast Day of St. Barnabas the Apostle, designated by the Holy Spirit to expand Christianity beyond the Jewish world.

Born in Cyprus, he was a Hellenist, that is, a Jew who lived outside of Palestine and spoke the Greek tongue.

Barnabas embraced the faith soon after the death of Christ, becoming a member of the original Jerusalem community. His first noteworthy deed was to sell his belongings and place the money at the feet of the apostles.

Barnabas introduced the newly converted Paul to the other apostles when everyone was still distrusting the former persecutor. Later, he would befriend Paul and become his companion on the first missionary journey (about 45-48 A.D.). He was present with Paul at the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 50).

Barnabas was a leader (Acts 13-14) with an impressive appearance among the inhabitants of Lystra, as they regarded him as Jupiter. He was martyred in Cyprus around 63 A.D.

Ave Maria!
Jesus, I Trust In You!

Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!

+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

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