Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.folkstory.com/articles/stbabs.html

» Catholic Encyclopedia: 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.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02284d.htm

» Catholic Online: St. Barbara
   Retelling of the pious legend about her.
   http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=166

» Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia: St Barbara
   Traditional account of her life and martyrdom.
   http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/st_barbara.htm

» Our Patron Saint
   Story of the patron saint of St. Barbara's Parish, who is also the patron saint of prisoners. Includes several icons.
   http://www.rc.net/boston/st_barbara/barb.htm

» Patron Saints Index: Barbara
   Illustrated profile. In 1969, Barbara was removed from the Roman calendar, and her cult suppressed, because of the unreliability of the early evidence for her.
   http://saints.sqpn.com/saintb01.htm

» Saint Barbara the Brave Martyr
   Short life story, for children. By Daniel A. Lord.
   http://www.adena.com/adena/sts/barbara.htm

» The Ecole Glossary: Barbara
   Brief summary of the story of St. Barbara and why her cultus has been suppressed in the Catholic Church, by Karen Rae Keck.
   http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/barbara.html