Saint Barbara - Wikipedia
WEBAs one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Barbara is a popular saint, perhaps best known as the patron saint of armourers, artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives because of her legend's association with lightning. She is also the patron saint of mathematicians.
St. Barbara - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBSaint Barbara, also known as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Greek martyr born mid-third century in Heliopolis, Phoenicia. Barbara was the daughter to a rich pagan named Dioscorus. After the death of Barbara's mother, Dioscorus dedicated his life to his only daughter.
Saint Barbara | Legend & History | Britannica
WEBMar 19, 2024 · St. Barbara (died c. 200 ce; feast day December 4) was a legendary virgin martyr of the early church. Venerated as one of the 14 Auxiliary Saints (Holy Helpers), she is invoked in thunderstorms and is the patron saint of artillerymen and miners.
Saint Barbara - Wikiwand
WEBAs one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Barbara is a popular saint, perhaps best known as the patron of armourers, artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives because of her legend's association with lightning, and also of mathematicians.
Saint Barbara | Orthodox Lives of the Saints
WEBSt. Barbara is remembered as a symbol of courage and faithfulness. She is venerated as one of the Great Martyrs in Orthodoxy, and her feast day is celebrated on December 4th. Over the centuries, she has been a popular saint, regarded as a protector against sudden death and invoked during thunderstorms, fires, and other dangers.
Saint Barbara - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSaint Barbara (d. c. 306 C.E.) was a Christian saint and martyr who died at Nicomedia in today's Turkey c. 306 C.E. Known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Great Martyr Barbara, Barbara won particular fame for the horrifying fact that her death sentence by beheading was carried out by her own father, a wealthy pagan who had first isolated her ...
The Courageous Life of Saint Barbara: A Story of Faith, …
WEBMar 28, 2023 · Did you know that Saint Barbara is the patron saint of armourers, artillerymen, architects, and miners? Learn more about this fascinating martyr and her incredible story in our latest article. Let's honor her bravery and be inspired to …
St. Barbara | EWTN
WEBSt. Barbara. There is no reference to St. Barbara contained in the authentic early historical authorities for Christian antiquity, neither does her name appear in the original recension of St. Jerome's martyrology. Veneration of the saint …
St. Barbara the Great Martyr: Life, Teachings, Miracles, Quotes, …
WEBSt. Barbara, often referred to as the Great Martyr Barbara, was born in the mid-third century in Heliopolis, Phoenicia, a region known today as Baalbek in Lebanon. This ancient city, with its rich history and grand temples, was a hub of cultural and religious activities.
St. Barbara in Art and Iconography - Christian Iconography
WEBAug 27, 2022 · St. Barbara in Art and Iconography. In the 8th century John the Stylite composed a Syriac life of St. Barbara, apparently based on earlier works. 1 The story remained obscure until the fifteenth century, when Barbara emerged as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. In the story, Dioscorus, a wealthy pagan, keeps his daughter Barbara in a …
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