Kiak 21 : The Commemoration of the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos and the Martyrdom of St. Barnabas, One of the Seventy Apostles.
1. The Commemoration of the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos. On this day the church celebrates the commemoration of the pure lady, the Virgin, St. Mary, the mother of Light, the mother of the Savior of the world. Her intercession be with us. Amen. 2. The Martyrdom of St. Barnabas, One of the Seventy Apostles. On this day also, St. Barnabas, one of the seventy apostles, was martyred. He was from the tribe of Levi. His ancestors left Judea long before he was born and moved to the island of Cyprus. His name was Joses. Our Lord, to Whom is the glory, gave him the name "Barnabas", which means son of "encouragement" or "consolation", when He called him to become an apostle. He received the gift of the Holy Spirit in the upper room with the disciples. He preached the gospel with them and witnessed to the Name of Christ. He had a field which he sold and brought the price and placed it at the feet of the apostles. (Acts 4:36-37) The apostles h...