Transfer of the Relics of Saint Barbara

In the VI century the relics of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara (December 4) were transferred from Heliopolis to Constantinople, and in the XII century Princess Barbara, the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios Komnenos (reigned 1081-1118) married the Russian Prince Michael Izyaslavich, bringing with her the relics of Saint Barbara. They remain in the cathedral of the Holy Prince Vladimir (July 15) up to the present day. An Akathist to Saint Barbara is served there every Tuesday.

The hand of Saint Barbara is kept in a special shrine at Saint Michael's Monastery in Kiev, on the left side of the church. The glove covering her hand is changed frequently, then the old glove is cut up and the pieces are distributed to pilgrims.