Barbara — ܒܪܒܪܐ
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ܒܪܒܪܐ; Barbārā; Barbara; Barbārā; Barbara
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1624
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.
death: 311
female
state: Martyr
state: Saint
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 85 1687 2014