For the Love of Us All

SAINT BARNABAS

Barnabas was a Levite

And his name

Means, “son of consolation”

Barnabas was an early Christian disciple

But not one

Of the original twelve

He is responsible

For introducing Paul

To the other 12

Paul and Barnabas

Were sent to Antioch

And together

Took the first Christian mission

Which began in Cypress

Barnabas supported the early gentile Christians

Paul and Barnabas quarreled

And separated for awhile

It is believed

That Barnabas had a wide apostolate

And even returned to Cypress to evangelize

Legend claims

That Barnabas died a martyr’s death

In the year of 61 AD

At Salamis

The order of Barnabites

Founded by Antony Zaccaria

At Milan-in the year of 1530

Was taken from the name of Barnabas

And it is believed

That Barnabas was Milan’s first bishop

Barnabas’ true claim to fame

Is the PROMINENT part

He took

In the development

Of the early Christian church

Today-June 11^th-is his feast day

Robert P. Wallman

6-11-12