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.

Retelling of the pious legend about St. Barbara.

Traditional account of the life and martyrdom of St. Barbara.

Short life of St. Barbara the brave martyr, for children. From the book by Daniel A. Lord.

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.

Brief profile of the church's patron saint.

The story of the parish's patron saint, who is also the patron saint of prisoners. Includes several icons.

"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.

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 St. Barbara, and why she is the patron saint of artillerymen.