Saints from Cyprus

Read the full stories of 2 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Cyprus.

Showing 1–2 of 2. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.

Apostle / Disciple · 11 June

St. Barnabas

Barnabas , born Joseph or Joses , was a prominent Christian disciple, identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14.

Bishop · December 14

Spyridon was a fourth-century bishop of Trimythous in Cyprus, remembered for his pastoral simplicity and Christian witness.

Cyprus · Present-day geography