Saint Barbara Icon – Arched, Engraved Silver, Gold & Wood

Description

Saint Barbara, also known as the Great Martyr Barbara, was born to a wealthy pagan family, this exceptional beauty’s father built a tower to hide her from harm and the eyes of strangers. She soon realized the idols her father and teachers worshiped were not of God’s creation and became a Christian, escaping the tower. She was eventually discovered by her father who beat her mercilessly and eventually executed by her own father.  God took revenge on her father by striking him dead with a bolt of lightning.