What to ask of St. Barbara, the good intercessor of all women

If you’ve heard a story about a princess who was locked in a tower by her strict father, this princess’s name was Barbara. I'll tell you today. Holy Martyr Barbara. Below you can read the story of this girl, as well as learn about the sound of the prayer to Barbara.

Barbara Barbara lived in the city of Iliopolis in the third century. At that time, the emperor Maximian ruled, known for his persecution of Christians. Barbara was a real beauty. The father really wanted to hide this beauty from other people's eyes and solved the problem radically - locked his daughter in a high tower.

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The girl wasted no time and diligently studied the world through the windows of the tower. At some point, she thought of God and that he was one. The father, of course, did not suspect the thoughts of his beloved daughter.

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It was time to marry Varya and Papa Dioscurus released her from prison. As soon as the beauty was free, she immediately began to look for like-minded people. Of course, she found them quickly. Christianity.

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Dioscurus was an avid pagan. He didn’t like his daughter’s new friends. It was impossible to solve the problem within the family. Then loving dad. led Varya to the ruler of the city. He could not persuade the girl to throw out of her mind Christian ideas in a good way. Barbara was tortured and tortured, after which the ruler allowed his father to get rid of his daughter. Dioscurus did it right away. That's the kind of fatherly love...

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The Orthodox Church remembers St. Barbara on December 17. Who is praying to this beautiful martyr? Varya is considered the protector of all who Risking your life for the sake of others. She is prayed by firefighters, climbers and those who travel in the mountains. The image of the beauty helps everyone who can not find peace of mind, as well as those who fear for the outcome of pregnancy.

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Holy Prayer to the Great Martyr of Christ Varvaro! Pray with us also for us, servants of God (names), begged from His mercy God, that graciously hear us asking for His goodness, and not leave us all for salvation and life the necessary petition, but the Christian end of our life painless, shameless, peaceful and divine Mysteries, share in the grace of God and your warm exposition, soul and body always healthy, glorifying the marvellous God of Israel, without ever removing our help in our ages and now.

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Let St. Barbara help you and accompany you in difficult times. Tell our readers about those saints to whom you entrust your life and well-being, as well as your most reliable favorite prayers.