The village of Aboud in Palestine (or the occupied territories) has been the focal point of celebrations of St. Barbara's Day for hundreds of years. The most widely held belief among residents about the origins of the day is that Aboud gave shelter and a final resting place to Saint Barbara, a Christian convert fleeing persecution some 1,700 years ago. Villagers revere a cave where Saint Barbara reportedly hid and that also held her remains for hundreds of years before their removal. A shrine still stands at the site.
The Holy Land is sacred to four world religions. None of them should have a monopoly on this region. And none of them should interfere with the religious practises of the others.
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