Saint Barbara
A third-century martyr of Heliopolis, according to a legend that is historically thin. Her association with lightning and fire comes from the legend of her father's death by lightning, and it made her the patron of miners and artillerymen.
The feast is 4 December. She was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969, but the cult is widespread, especially among miners and in the Orthodox churches.
Offerings
- Offerings
- Red candlesBreadMetal tokens
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneFirm and protectiveAddressSaint BarbaraBarbara of HeliopolisRelationshipGuardian against sudden death
- Modern Practice
The folk practice is protection from fire, lightning and sudden death. The corpus records the devotion and marks the legend's late date.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- Protection from fireSudden deathMiningStorm
- Mythology Summary
A third-century martyr of Heliopolis, according to a legend that is historically thin. Her association with lightning and fire comes from the legend of her father's death by lightning, and it made her the patron of miners and artillerymen.
Details
- Feast Day
- December 4
- Patronage
- LightningMinersArtilleryFireworksSudden death
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