11th June - St Barnabas - Independent Catholic News

11th June 
 - St Barnabas - Independent Catholic News: Apostle. A Jewish Cypriot and Levite, St Barnabas was an early disciple - but not one of the Twelve. He was originally called Joseph, but when he sold all his possessions and gave the money to the apostles, his parents gave him his new name, meaning 'son of consolation'. He welcomed Paul into the Christian community after Paul's conversion. With John, Mark and Paul he sailed on the first missionary expedition to Cyprus