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   June 11th - Saint Barnabas, Apostle   
   (d. 61)   
      
   We read that in the first days of the Church, the multitude of believers had   
   but   
   one heart and one soul; and none said that anything which he possessed was   
   his   
   own. (Acts 4:32) Amid this fervent company of Christians who practiced   
   evangelical poverty, one only is singled out by name, Joseph, a rich Levite   
   from   
   Cyprus. He, having land, sold it, and bringing the price, laid it at the   
   feet of   
   the Apostles. They then gave him a new name, Barnabas, son of consolation.   
   He   
   was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and was soon chosen   
   for an   
   important mission, the rapidly growing Church of Antioch. Here he perceived   
   the   
   great work which was waiting to be done among the Greeks, and therefore he   
   hastened to seek out and bring Saint Paul to Antioch, from his retirement at   
   Tarsus.   
      
   When the prophet Agabus at Antioch foretold a great universal famine,   
   Barnabas   
   and Paul were selected by the faithful, to take to the Church of Jerusalem   
   their   
   generous offerings for the poor of that city. It was also at Antioch that   
   the   
   two Saints were named for the apostolate of the Gentiles; and they sailed   
   together for Cyprus and then to the cities of Asia Minor. Their preaching   
   struck   
   men with amazement, and some cried out, "The gods have come down to us in   
   the   
   likeness of men!" calling Paul Mercury, and Barnabas Jupiter. The Saints   
   traveled together once again, to the Council of Jerusalem, and told of the   
   "signs and wonders which God had wrought among the Gentiles" during their   
   missionary journey. Shortly after this they separated; Barnabas with John   
   Mark   
   went to Cyprus, while Paul with Silas returned to Asia Minor.   
      
   The tradition of Milan, Italy, reveals that Saint Barnabas went from Cyprus   
   to   
   Italy, and in Milan founded its church; he is still honored there as its   
   first   
   bishop. After seven years he consecrated Saint Anathalon to replace him, and   
   returned to Cyprus to visit the churches. He crisscrossed the island several   
   times to bring to every city and village the Holy Name of the Son of God. In   
   Salamis, some of the recalcitrants plotted together to kill him. He was   
   aware of   
   the conspiracy; nonetheless, after foretelling to John Mark that he would   
   die   
   that same day, he went to the synagogue to preach as usual. It was there   
   that he   
   was stoned as a blasphemer, in the year 61 of our era. Saint John Mark   
   succeeded   
   in burying him near Salamis.   
      
   Sources: Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, a compilation based on   
   Butler's   
   Lives of the Saints, and other sources by John Gilmary Shea (Benziger   
   Brothers:   
   New York, 1894); Les Petits Bollandistes: Vies des Saints, by Msgr. Paul   
   Guérin   
   (Bloud et Barral: Paris, 1882), Vol. 6.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Let us love, for love will give us everything.   
   -Jean-Pierre de Caussade   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   You are they who declare yourselves just in the sight of men, but God knows   
   your   
   heart.  (Luke 16:15)   
      
      
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   The devotion to Jesus in His most Precious Blood was first popularized by   
   St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1786-1837, feast Dec. 28) who founded the Missioners   
   of the Most Precious Blood. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful   
   who recite this litany.   
      
   Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.   
   Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.   
   Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.   
      
   Christ, hear us.  Christ, hear us.   
   Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.   
      
   God the Father of Heaven,   have mercy on us.   
   God the Son, Redeemer of the world,  have mercy on us.   
   God, the Holy Spirit,    have mercy on us.   
   Holy Trinity, One God,    have mercy on us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father, save us.   
   Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word or God,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,  save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,  save us.   
   Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,  save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.   
   Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, victor over demons,   save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,    save us.   
   Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,    save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,    save us.   
   Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,    save us.   
   Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,   save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,   save us.   
   Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,   save us.   
      
   Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,    save us.   
   Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory  save us.   
   Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,  save us.   
      
   Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.   
   Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,  graciously hear us, O   
   Lord.   
   Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,  have mercy on us, O   
   Lord.   
      
   V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.   
   R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.   
      
   Let us pray;   
      
   Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the   
   Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg   
   of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through   
   its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may   
   rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord.   
   Amen.   
      
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