The Ecole Glossary: Barbara - Brief summary of the story of St. Barbara and why her cultus has been suppressed in the Catholic Church, by Karen Rae Keck. - http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/barbara.html
Catholic Online: St. Barbara - Retelling of the pious legend about her. - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=166
A Day to Honor Saint Barbara - By Jonathan Young. Says her "mythic tale is a variation on the Rapunzel motif." Originally published in the Santa Barbara News-Press. - http://www.folkstory.com/articles/stbabs.html
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Barbara - Legendary virgin and martyr, first mentioned in the early seventh century. Alleged to have died in the third or fourth century, but date is uncertain and place of martyrdom varies. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02284d.htm
Our Patron Saint - Story of the patron saint of St. Barbara's Parish, who is also the patron saint of prisoners. Includes several icons. - http://www.rc.net/boston/st_barbara/barb.htm
Saint Barbara the Brave Martyr - Short life story, for children. By Daniel A. Lord. - http://www.adena.com/adena/sts/barbara.htm
The Legend of Saint Barbara - And why she is the patron saint of artillerymen. - http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pabarbar.htm
Patron Saints Index: Barbara - Illustrated profile. In 1969, Barbara was removed from the Roman calendar, and her cult suppressed, because of the unreliability of the early evidence for her. - http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb01.htm