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Saint Barbara (Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Βαρβάρα; Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲃⲁⲣⲃⲁⲣⲁ; Russian: Варва́ра Илиопольская; Arabic: القديسة الشهيدة بربارة,Amharic/Ge'ez: ቅድስት በርባራ), known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early ...
Saint 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.
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.
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Learn about St. Barbara, a third-century noblewoman who covertly converted to Christianity and faced brutal persecution and martyrdom. Discover her patronage, veneration, and legacy as a protector against lightning and explosions.
- Heliopolis, Roman Phoenica
Saint 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 ...
Learn about the life and death of St. Barbara, a third-century Christian saint who defied her pagan father and faced persecution for her faith. Discover how she became a symbol of courage, resilience, and hope for many Christians.
Mar 28, 2023 · Saint Barbara was a 3rd-century saint who converted to Christianity and was tortured and killed by her pagan father. She is the patron saint of many professions and afflictions, and her feast day is on December 4th.
