Roman Inc - Saint Barbara - Patroness of Architects and Builders

ROMAN INC - SAINT BARBARA - PATRONESS OF ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS

Figurine comes nicely displayed in a box with a front window, with a prayer on the front and the story of the Saint on the back, and a prayer card inside.

"Prayer to Saint Barbara:
O Saint Barbara, your life serves as a vivid reminder that our world is filled with anger and pain, but our faith and hope in God can carry us through the worst trials. Be by our side so that we may face all storms, wars, trials and tribulations with the same fortitude with which you faced yours.
St. Barbara, pray for us that we might do our best, persevere in troubles and trust in God for everything. Keep us alert and protect us from the dangers that surround us. Help us to always remain in God's grace and be prepared for the hour of our death. Overcoming all struggles, may we be grateful to you, our protector, and give thanks to God, the Creator of heaven and earth, who has the power to dominate the fury of the storm and to mitigate the cruelty of war. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen."

It is said that Barbara was the extraordinarily beautiful daughter of Dioscorus, a rich pagan. Fearful that his daughter might marry and be taken from him, the extremely jealous Dioscorus had a tower constructed in which he imprisoned Barbara. During her confinement, Barbara could readily see the beauty and order of the natural world outside her window. In her heart she knew that they were part of a master plan and decided that the idols of wood and stone worshiped by her father must be condemned as false. As her faith grew, she felt compelled to share her beliefs. To that end, she made revisions to a bathhouse her father was having built so that three windows would represent the Trinity of the Christian faith.
When Dioscorus returned from his travels, he was enraged to see the changes to his bathhouse and to learn of his daughter’s conversion to Christianity. His fury led him to denounce Barbara for her faith before the authorities. Dioscorus himself carried out her sentence of torture and death. Legend has it that while the angels carried Barbara’s soul heavenward, Dioscorus was struck dead by lightning and his body consumed by fire. St. Barbara is associated with architects, builders, stone crafters and prisoners. She is also known as a protector of those in danger from fire, storms, lightning and sudden death.

Feast Day: December 4

Material: Resin, Stone Mix
Dimensions: Approx. H 9.5cm x W 5cm