Saint
Barnabus
Venerable Barnabus, Sophronius, and Christopher
New Calendar August 18 Old Calendar August 31
Why they are a saint
Venerable Barnabus, Sophronius, and Christopher are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 18. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Barnabus as a patron when they bear the name Barnabus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 18. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Barnabus, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.