St. Barbara is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, venerated because their intercession is believed to be particularly effective against diseases.

Legend says this giant of a man sought to serve the greatest king and would not rest until he found him. Finally, the Christ Child found him.

History Professor Dr. Brendan McGuire had stumbled upon Byzantine ruins, half-buried in the middle of a city block in an unfrequented, impoverished neighborhood.