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Barnabas (; Ancient Greek: Βαρνάβας; Syriac: ܒܪܢܒܐ), born Joseph (Ἰωσήφ) or Joses (Ἰωσής), was according to tradition an early Christian, one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Levite. Identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14, he and Paul the Apostle undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts against the Judaizers. They traveled together making more converts (c. 46–48 AD), and participated in the Council of Jerusalem (c. 49 AD). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barnabas is the 179th most popular religious figure (down from 142nd in 2019). (down from 24th in 2019)

Barnabas is most famous for being a companion of Paul and a missionary to the gentiles.

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Among religious figures, Barnabas ranks 179 out of 3,187Before him are Agatha of Sicily, Pope Adrian I, Pope Gregory X, Pope Benedict XII, Hagar, and Pope Celestine III. After him are Pope Clement IV, Pope Boniface IX, Pope Gregory VIII, Pope Innocent VII, Bernard of Clairvaux, and Pope Urban III.

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Among people born in 1, Barnabas ranks 8Before him are Matthias the Apostle, Saint Stephen, Pope Linus, Thomas the Apostle, Pope Anacletus, and Simon the Zealot. After him are Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, Vologases I of Parthia, Joanna, wife of Chuza, and Onesimus. Among people deceased in 61, Barnabas ranks 1After him is Boudica.

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