This report is about patron Saint Barbara, who is the patron saint of United States artillerymen. You will read about her life, why she represents the gunner, other things she represents, and many interesting facts about her. In my opinion he has a very interesting story about why he represents us. Although his date of birth is debatable, it is believed to be sometime between the late third century and possibly the early fourth century. There are many facts about her that are pretty consistent in all the articles I read. She was a beautiful young woman. Who had a father who feared that his daughter would one day leave him and never return. He was a pagan named Dioscorus. In an attempt to stop him, he locked her in a tower and kept her under lock and key. It is said that while staying in his tower he often stared out at the countryside observing all the trees and animals and thought that there must be more to life than his father believed. He then examined the teaching of Christianity. She in turn became a devout believer. She even went so far as to have a priest posing as a doctor sneak in to baptize her. Her father went on a journey of sorts and ordered a bath to be built for her to a design he had already approved. When the workers arrived, he persuaded them to put in three windows, instead of the two approved by his father. This was supposed to represent the Holy Trinity. Enraged when he returned, his father demanded to know why. She explained to him the meaning of this and was immediately brought before the prefect of the province, and was sentenced to torture and death by beheading because she was a Christian. Her father is said to have beheaded her himself. Another rumor is that when his father walked... middle of paper... half of the field artillery of the United States Army or the United States Marine Corps. Field artillery. The Ancient Order of Saint Barbara is reserved for those whose lives have well represented the spirit, dignity and sense of commitment demonstrated by Saint Barbara. As you can see, Santa Barbara is revered throughout the world and sought after for her safety when something tragic may happen. happen at any time. Along with other patron saints representing the military, she is widely accepted from American forces to Italian and Greek troops. His life story in my opinion is very interesting and should be taught in artillery classrooms. He could teach people not to act in anger like his father did because there could be disastrous consequences. On the other hand, it could teach someone to hold on to their beliefs like Saint Barbara did until her last breath.