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2 unusual facts about Barnabas


John of Sahagún

In 1729 Pope Benedict XIII inscribed his liturgical feast day in the Roman Calendar for 12 June, since 11 June, the anniversary of his death was occupied by the feast of Saint Barnabas.

Openshaw

There are four primary schools in Openshaw, St Clement's C of E Primary School on Abbey Hey Lane, Varna Street Primary School, Higher Openshaw Community School (formerly Clayton Brook Primary School) off High Leigh Road and St Barnabas C of E on Parkhouse Street.


Angelique Bouchard Collins

In the 2012 Dark Shadows film, Angelique is portrayed by French actress Eva Green, and in a single brief childhood scene establishing Angelique's early interest in Barnabas, by Raffey Cassidy.

Barnabas Kinyor

Barnabas Agui Kinyor (born 3 August 1961 in Nandi Hills) is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

Barnabas O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond

Barnabas married Mary, youngest daughter of Sir George Fermor and widow of James, lord Sanquhar, by whom he had one son, Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of Thomond, his successor (1621–1691); and one daughter, Penelope, who married Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough.

Basil Harwood

In 1883, Basil became organist of St. Barnabas Church, Pimlico completing his Sonata in C# Minor here in 1885, selling the copyright to the publisher Schott for one shilling a year or two later.

His remains are interred in St. Barnabas Church, Pimlico and marked by a plaque inset in floor of the chancel, close to where he would have stood to conduct the choir.

Cyril Golding-Bird

After time as vicar of St Barnabas', Dover, he began a long period of service overseas: first as Dean of the Falkland Islands; then a similar post in Newcastle, New South Wales following which he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Kalgoorlie.

Ettore Bastianini

He later returned to the Met in spring 1960 in several roles, including Don Carlo di Vargas in La forza del destino (which he had recorded under Molinari-Pradelli in 1956 for Decca Records, followed a few years later by a portrayal of the villain Barnabas in La Gioconda under Gavazzeni on the same label).

Freddy Johnson

Soon after he became very ill with cancer, and after staying at a hospital in Copenhagen in autumn 1960, he returned to New York and stayed in St. Barnabas Hospital until his death.

George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe

He died on 26 February 1917 and was buried in the churchyard of St Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common, Surrey.

Harry Hylton-Foster

Hylton-Foster and his wife are buried together in the churchyard of St Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common, Surrey.

Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe

He died on 27 October 1947 and is buried in the churchyard of St Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common, Surrey.

John Ruston

A Requiem Mass was held on 18 May 2010 at the College of St Barnabas, Lingfield, Surrey.

Sibusiso Dlamini

Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini (born 1 September 1980 in Mbabane) is a Swazi football striker who currently plays for Malanti Chiefs.

St John's Grammar School

It operates from three campuses; the Junior School is adjacent to Belair National Park and the Belair railway station, the Early Learning Centre is opposite the Junior School, and the Secondary School, set up in 1998, occupies the site of the former Retreat House and St Barnabas Theological College.

St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr Anglican Church

Highlights include the roof beam, the tryptich above the high altar, the Lady Chapel, the shrines of Our Lady and of St. Barnabas, the baptistry, the Nativity painting by Norbert Chapdelaine, the Stations of the Cross, the 1897 Casavant Frères organ, and the stained glass windows.

Strahd von Zarovich

Both of these women (Tatyana in Strahd's case and Josette du Pres in Barnabas') leap to their deaths once they learn of the dark circumstances behind their lovers motivations.

Victoria Winters

Barnabas rescued them both from the machinations of Reverend Trask and the evil witch Angelique.

On their way out of town, Vicky and Barnabas were involved in a car accident after seeing a man (Roger Davis) who resembled Peter.

Willie Loomis

Barnabas soon set his sights on a local woman named Maggie Evans who was a look-alike for his lost love, Josette du Pres.


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