Feast - St. Barnabas

The Feast of St. Barnabas is celebrated on June 11 to honor the early Christian apostle known as the "son of encouragement". A Levite from Cyprus, Barnabas was pivotal in the early Church for mentoring Paul, promoting Gentile inclusion, and selling his land to support the poor. He is regarded as a patron saint of encouragement, against hailstorms, and of Cyprus.