Name day
Barnabas: Name Day and Patron Saint
Barnabas keeps the name day on 11 June, or 24 June on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Barnabas the Apostle.
- Patron saint
- St Barnabas the Apostle
- New Calendar
- 11 June
- Old Calendar
- 24 June
- Next name day
- 11 June 2027 (New Calendar) · 24 June 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of June
The patron saint: St Barnabas the Apostle
Kept on 11 June, or 24 June on the Old Calendar · Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas
The “son of encouragement” who brought St Paul to the apostles and founded the Church of Cyprus.
Other saints named Barnabas
Sts Barnabas and Sophronius of Asia Minor
Kept on 18 August, or 31 August on the Old Calendar
Barnabas in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Barnabas, Barnaby, Barney | |
| Greek | Βαρνάβας, Varnavas | |
| Russian | Варнава, Varnava | |
| Serbian | Варнава, Varnava |
An icon for Barnabas
We don't carry an icon of St Barnabas the Apostle yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Mark the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$99$69
Folding diptychSt Matthew the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Barnabas
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Barnabas’s name day?
Barnabas keeps the name day on 11 June on the New Calendar and on 24 June on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Barnabas the Apostle.
Who is the patron saint of Barnabas?
St Barnabas the Apostle. The “son of encouragement” who brought St Paul to the apostles and founded the Church of Cyprus.
How is Barnabas written in other languages?
Greek: Βαρνάβας (Varnavas), Russian: Варнава (Varnava) and Serbian: Варнава (Varnava). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Barnabas?
We don’t carry an icon of St Barnabas the Apostle yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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