Santa Barbara Independent

Happy Saint Barbara’s Day

IMMINENT DOOM, ANYONE? I would be remiss if I failed to point out today is the Feast Day of St. Barbara, the namesake for both the city and county of Santa Barbara. Like so many saints, the story of ...
Marine Corps Times

How a Roman-era Rapunzel became the patron saint of artillery

Château de Chantilly, Marco d'Oggiono, Saint Barbara (Wikimedia Commons) On Dec. 4, artillery units around the world traditionally celebrate the feast day of the mysterious St. Barbara, a Roman-era ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Julie Herrera Foley Chosen to Portray Saint Barbara in 2026 Old Spanish Days Fiesta

The 2026 Saint Barbara, Julie Herrera Foley, was presented by Reina del Mar Parlor No. 126, Native Daughters of the Golden West, on Thursday, April 9, in ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

La Jollans named ‘Barbara’ convene for annual feast-day party to benefit a charity

Continuing the annual St. Barbara’s Feast Day celebration — Dec. 4, 2019 the actual Feast Day of St. Barbara — La Jollans named “Barbara” gathered at the home of Barbara Doren. (In past years, the ...
The Times Leader

St. Barbara Parish to raze former St. Cecilia’s rectory and convent

The rectory, convent and two garages at the former St. Cecilia’s Church, Exeter, will be razed starting Tuesday. The project will take three to four days. The rectory, convent and two garages at the ...