A Day to Honor Saint Barbara - http://www.folkstory.com/articles/stbabs.html
By Jonathan Young. Says her "mythic tale is a variation on the Rapunzel motif." Originally published in the Santa Barbara News-Press. |
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Barbara - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02284d.htm
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. |
Catholic Online: St. Barbara - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=166
Retelling of the pious legend about her. |
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia: St Barbara - http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/st_barbara.htm
Traditional account of her life and martyrdom. |
Our Patron Saint - http://www.rc.net/boston/st_barbara/barb.htm
Story of the patron saint of St. Barbara's Parish, who is also the patron saint of prisoners. Includes several icons. |
Patron Saints Index: Barbara - http://saints.sqpn.com/saintb01.htm
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. |
Saint Barbara the Brave Martyr - http://www.adena.com/adena/sts/barbara.htm
Short life story, for children. By Daniel A. Lord. |
The Ecole Glossary: Barbara - http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/barbara.html
Brief summary of the story of St. Barbara and why her cultus has been suppressed in the Catholic Church, by Karen Rae Keck. |
The Legend of Saint Barbara - http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pabarbar.htm
And why she is the patron saint of artillerymen. |