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Barnabas
Barnabas (; Ancient Greek: Βαρναβᾶς; Syriac: ܒܪܢܒܐ), born Joseph (Ἰωσήφ) or Joses (Ἰωσής), was a prominent Christian disciple, identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14, According to Acts 4:36, he was a Cypriot Levite. He undertook missionary journeys as a companion of Paul the Apostle, evangelizing among the "God-fearing" Gentiles who attended synagogues in some of the Hellenized cities of Anatolia. He participated in the Council of Jerusalem (c. 49 AD). Barnabas' story appears in the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul mentions him in some of his epistles. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 64 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 63 in 2024). Barnabas is the 179th most popular religious figure (down from 142nd in 2024). (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
Among religious figures, Barnabas ranks 179 out of 3,187. Before 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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Agatha of Sicily
235 - 261
HPI: 80.62
Rank: 173
Pope Adrian I
700 - 795
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 174
Pope Gregory X
1210 - 1276
HPI: 80.54
Rank: 175
Pope Benedict XII
1280 - 1342
HPI: 80.51
Rank: 176
Hagar
1800 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 80.49
Rank: 177
Pope Celestine III
1106 - 1198
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 178
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HPI: 80.44
Rank: 179
Pope Clement IV
1190 - 1268
HPI: 80.43
Rank: 180
Pope Boniface IX
1350 - 1404
HPI: 80.42
Rank: 181
Pope Gregory VIII
1100 - 1187
HPI: 80.42
Rank: 182
Pope Innocent VII
1339 - 1406
HPI: 80.37
Rank: 183
Bernard of Clairvaux
1090 - 1153
HPI: 80.31
Rank: 184
Pope Urban III
1200 - 1187
HPI: 80.22
Rank: 185
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1, Barnabas ranks 8. Before 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 1. After him is Boudica.
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Matthias the Apostle
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HPI: 84.11
Rank: 2
Saint Stephen
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HPI: 84.00
Rank: 3
Pope Linus
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HPI: 83.03
Rank: 4
Thomas the Apostle
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HPI: 82.61
Rank: 5
Pope Anacletus
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HPI: 81.15
Rank: 6
Simon the Zealot
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HPI: 80.92
Rank: 7
Barnabas
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HPI: 80.44
Rank: 8
Barabbas
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HPI: 74.66
Rank: 9
Thomas Bangalter
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HPI: 71.33
Rank: 10
Silas
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HPI: 70.37
Rank: 11
Vologases I of Parthia
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HPI: 69.49
Rank: 12
Joanna, wife of Chuza
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HPI: 68.94
Rank: 13
Onesimus
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HPI: 68.29
Rank: 14
