St. Barnabas the Apostle icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8

St. Barnabas the Apostle icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8Orthodox icon of Saint Barnabas, the Apostle. Commemorated June 11th. Holy Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy was born on the island of Cyprus into the family of the tribe of Levi, and he was named Joseph. He received his education at Jerusalem, being raised with his friend and fellow student Saul (the future Apostle Paul) under the renowned teacher of the Law, Gamaliel. Joseph was pious, he frequented the Temple, he strictly observed the fasts and

she withdrew to a monastery

In the prison

flying away and crying at the saints victory even over this torture

Who told him that the one who came to the church that night and was first to enter should be made archbishop

a letter of St Leo to the deceased St Flavian

Orthodox icon of Theotokos with Prophets

put out his eyes

The torture failing coupled with the fact she was very beautiful

to the chapel at Gatchina (October 12)

along with Silas

whichever God's providence would ordain

Who will comfort me in my old age