About Saint Barbara
St. Barbara was brought up a pagan. Her tyrannical father, Dioscorus, had kept her jealously secluded in a lonely tower which he had built for the purpose of keeping her confined. Here, in her forced solitude, she gave herself to prayer and study, and contrived to receive instruction and Baptism in secret from a Christian priest. While in the tower she convinced some workmen who were building two windows to add a third in honor of the Trinity.
Dioscorus, on discovering his daughter’s conversion, was beside himself with rage and denounced her before the civil tribunal. Barbara was horribly tortured for her faith and, at last, was beheaded — her own father, merciless to the very last, acting as her executioner. God, however, speedily punished her persecutors. While her soul was being carried by angels to Paradise, a flash of lightning struck Dioscorus and he was rushed before the judgement seat of God.
St. Barbara Prayer
What is the St. Barbara Novena?
The St. Barbara Novena is a nine-day Catholic prayer devotion seeking the intercession of St. Barbara for protection, courage, faith, and spiritual strength.
Who was St. Barbara?
St. Barbara was an early Christian virgin and martyr who courageously professed her faith in Jesus Christ and suffered persecution for it.
What is St. Barbara the patron saint of?
St. Barbara is the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, firefighters, engineers, and those facing sudden danger or death.
When should I pray the St. Barbara Novena?
You can pray this novena at any time of the year, especially before her feast day on December 4 or when seeking protection and courage.
How do I pray the St. Barbara Novena?
Pray the novena once each day for nine consecutive days. Offer your prayer intention, pray the daily novena prayer, and ask St. Barbara to intercede for you before God.
Can I pray the St. Barbara Novena for protection?
Yes. Many Catholics pray this novena for protection from danger, courage in trials, strength, and deeper trust in God.
Why is St. Barbara important to Catholics?
St. Barbara is admired for her courage and unwavering faith during persecution. Her life inspires Catholics to remain faithful to Christ in every trial.
| Novena Begins: | November 25 |
| Feast Day: | December 4 |
Name Meaning: “The Stranger” or “Foreigner”
Patron Saint of: Miners, Architects, Builders, Brass workers, Stone workers, Artillerymen, Protection from lightning, Storms.
Day 1 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 2 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 3 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 4 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 5 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 6 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 7 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 8 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 9 – St. Barbara Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who didst adorn Thy holy Virgin and Martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us, through her intercession, perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy Sacraments, and of a happy death.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Barbara, at my last end,
obtain for me the Sacrament;
assist me in that direst need,
when I my God and Judge must meet;
that, robed in sanctifying grace,
my soul may stand before His face.
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Say 1: Our Father…
Say 1: Hail Mary…
Say 1: Glory Be…
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Powerful Prayer to Saint Barbara
“O Saint Barbara
You are revered among the faithful
as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Your life serves as a vivid reminder
that our world is filled with
extreme anger and pain,
but that our faith and hope in the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
can alleviate our burdens.
Pray for me from Heaven that I
may follow your example by
treating God with His established
plan for my life. Amen
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