Barbara — ܒܪܒܪܐ
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ܒܪܒܪܐ; Barbārā; Barbara; Barbārā; Barbara
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1624
sex: female
state: martyr
death: 311
Barbara was the beautiful daughter of the pagan Dioscorus. He locked his daughter up in a tower. She converted to Christianity, and her father beat her and handed her over to be martyred. Her example inspired another Christian woman, Juliana, to come to her aid. Both women were martyred.
event: Barbara is commemorated in Barbara and Juliana (text).
event: Barbara is commemorated in Barbara(text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 85 1687 2014