[[Image:BarbaraHeliopolisClassic.jpg|right|thumbnail|Saint Barbara of Heliopolis]]

The holy and glorious Great-martyr '''Barbara of Heliopolis'''<ref>Heliopolis is today known as ''Baalbek''. It was a well known Syrian city located between Lebanon and the mountain ranges of anti-Lebanon. In 1924, it became part of Lebanon and was named Baalbek.</ref> lived during the reign of the impious tyrant Mazimian (286-305). Her [[feast]] day is commemorated by the church [[December 4]].