Saint Barbara B Saints People Christianity
Saint Barbara B Saints People Christianity
Saint Barbara
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- St. Barbara, legendary virgin and martyr, first mentioned in the early seventh century. Alleged to have died in the third or fourth century, but date is uncertain and place of martyrdom varies.
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- The story of the parish's patron saint, who is also the patron saint of prisoners. Includes several icons.
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- Profile of St. Barbara. Illustrated. In 1969, Barbara was removed from the Roman calendar, and her cult suppressed, because of the unreliability of the early evidence for her.
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- Traditional account of the life and martyrdom of St. Barbara.
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- The legend of St. Barbara, and why she is the patron saint of artillerymen.
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- "A Day to Honor Saint Barbara", by Jonathan Young, says her "mythic tale is a variation on the Rapunzel motif." Originally published in the Santa Barbara News-Press.
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- Short life of St. Barbara the brave martyr, for children. From the book by Daniel A. Lord.
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- Brief profile of the church's patron saint.
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- Brief summary of the story of St. Barbara and why her cultus has been suppressed in the Catholic Church, by Karen Rae Keck.
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- Retelling of the pious legend about St. Barbara.
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