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St. Barbara Patron Saint of Thunderstorms, Fires
and Sudden Death
By Lourdes Amil | Submitted On November 06,
2008
Saint Barbara is the Patron Saint for
Thunderstorms, Fires and Sudden Death. Much of the reason for St Barbara
to look over these matters is because of her history.
Barbara was the daughter of Dioscorus who lived in Minor Asia. She was
considered an exceptional beauty and her father wanted to protect her
from any suitors.
The time came for Barbara's farther to embark on a journey that would
take him away for some time and his concerns grew. Dioscorus wanted to
make sure that during his time away Barbara would not be pursued and so
he decided to build a tower. The tower would house Barbara from the town
and would prevent any suitor to see her. Dioscorus did not spare any
expense in building the tower and made sure that all her needs would be
met and then he embarked on is journey.
During the time that Barbara's father Dioscorus was gone she was not
allowed to communicate with the outside some se had a lot of time for
contemplation. She studied the people beyond her windows, their lives
and daily activities. She was touched and intrigued and continued to
study. She was moved by Christianity and wanted to adopt the Christian
Faith. As Barbara thought more and more about it, it became apparent
that she needed to follow her faith. Barbara demanded that the builders
of he tower return and add a window. Without her father present she the
builders returned and added the window she requested, this would prove
to be a problem. Some time later Dioscorus returned after his journey
and questioned Barbara's decision to add a window. When presented with
this question Barbara begun to explain to Dioscorus that during is time
away she was able to reflect on her faith. She told her father Dioscorus
that after continues contemplation and study she found her faith in
Christianity and that the three windows represented the oly Trinity.
Dioscorus did not accept Barbara's new found faith and presented her to
Province.
The Province was appalled and sentenced Barbara to death by being
beheaded. Dioscorus accepted the sentence and decided to take the
sentence into his own hand and carry it out. Dioscorus carried out the
sentence and beheaded his own daughter as sentenced by the Province.
Shortly after Dioscorus beheaded his daughter he was walking home and
was struck by lighting and dead suddenly.
Hence Saint Barbara is considered the Patron Saint of Thunderstorms,
Fires and Sudden Death. St. Barbara has been adopted by the US Field
Artillery and Fire Fighters. The Catholic Church usually depicts St.
Barbara with a red wrap and a tower behind her with three windows.
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Lue Amil
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