The Commemorative Medal of the Fifth Centenary of the Proclamation of Saint Bárbara as Patron of the Artillery Weapon, commonly called the Medal of the V Centenary of Saint Barbara, is an official Spanish decoration created on December 4, 2021[1][2] to commemorate the five hundred years of patronage of Santa Barbara[3][4] to the components of the Artillery Weapon of the Spanish Armed Forces.[5] Created by the Military Archbishopric of Spain by virtue of the Agreements between the Spanish State and the Holy See of 1979,[6] decreed by D. Carlos Jesús Montes Herreros, Military Ordinary of Spain, after the death of the Military Archbishop of SpainJuan del Río Martín[7] in January of that same year, and the consecration of the newly appointed Military Archbishop-elect Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo is still pending.[8]
Medal of the V Centenary of Saint Barbara
Medal of the V Centenary of Saint Barbara
Type
Military decoration
Awarded for
Public recognition of the celebration of the Fifth Centenary of the Proclamation of Saint Barbara as Patron of the Artillery Weapon
All Artillerymen in any administrative situation, as well as former replacement artillerymen and students of the Artillery Academy, and the Ladies of Santa Barbara. Personnel, associations or institutions considered especially deserving of this distinction after appraisal of merits by the Artillery Arm or by own initiative of concession of the Military Archbishop. Spanish Military Chaplains in any administrative situation.
On November 25, 2021, Pope Francis convened the Jubilee Year of Saint Barbara as patron saint of the Artillery Weapon,[9] a determining circumstance for the creation of this medal as a more enduring sign of this tribute to the Patron Saint of artillerymen,[10] who also belongs to the group of the fourteen Holy Helpers of the Church.
They can be recognized with this medal, by virtue of article 2 of the Creation Decree:[11][12]
a) In their own right: all Artillerymen in any administrative situation, as well as former replacement artillerymen and students of the Artillery Academy, and the Ladies of Santa Bárbara.
b) The personnel, associations or institutions considered especially deserving of this distinction after assessment of the merits by the Artillery Arm or by own initiative of concession of the Military Archbishop.
c) Spanish Military Chaplains in any administrative situation"
The award of the Medal may be imposed by the chaplains on the occasion of an act related to the Artillery Weapon or its Patron.[13] The granting instances, who have the right to provide concessions, must submit their requests to the Military Artillery Arm or Archbishopric, depending on the applicant, being granted in everything by the Military Archbishop or Military Ordinary, in the absence of the former. The period for awarding the medal began on December 4, 2021 and will end on December 4, 2022, except for an extension decreed by the Military Archbishop.
Concessionedit
The instances to request concessions must be sent to the Artillery Arm or Military Archbishopric, depending on the applicant.
The Archbishop or Military Ordinary, in the absence of the former, will award the medal if the information provided by the interested party in the application allows it if he/she has the merits to receive the decoration and is on the list of authorized candidates.
Once granted, the concession credential will be sent to the interested party.
The military chaplains will try to impose the medal for an act related to the Artillery Weapon,[14] in particular, on the occasion of the Patron Saint Barbara.
Currently the concession period is open until December 4, 2022.
Descriptionedit
As established in Annex I of the Creation Decree,[15] the decoration hangs from a longitudinally divided red and black ribbon, representative colors of the artillerymen.
On the obverse: Oval gold medal with its center circumscribed by a split crown of fruity laurel and palm, joined at the end by a ribbon and accompanied by two brand new hand bombs on the sides and a stack of bullets arranged 1 -2-3 at its tip. Accolades in a cross, two black cannons decorated on the curb and from the scotch to the rattle, gold, carrying, above the escoda, the one in bar, the number "1522" and the one in band, the number " 2022". The whole set stamped with a royal crown of the same and lined with red enamel. It is attached to the medal by means of two converging scrolls at the base of the crown. The center is made of red enamel with the figure of Santa Bárbara crowned, holding a chalice with the right hand and protruding from it, the Holy Form and with the left hand, the palm of martyrdom and a sword. To the right of the Saint and at her feet, on a terrace, is a closed tower with three wooden windows. All in gold.
On the reverse: The same as on the obverse, but entirely in gold, without the brand new bombs or the figures on the barrels. The crown is made of palms and fruity laurel. The center of the reverse is in black enamel with the emblem of the Military Archbishopric of Spain in gold on the abyss and on the border the legend "SANTA BÁRBARA, 500 YEARS WITH ITS ARTILLERS" of the same.
^"Decreto de Creación de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamación de Santa Bárbara como Patrona del Arma de Artillería" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de España. 4 December 2021.
^"Santa Bárbara: 500 años con sus artilleros". Ejército de Tierra. 10 December 2021.
^"V Centenario del Patronazgo de Santa Bárbara con sus Artilleros". Ejército de Tierra. 27 October 2022.
^"Una muestra "única" de Santa Bárbara en el V Centenario de su Patronazgo a la Artillería". Andalucía Información. 7 November 2022.
^"Comienza la celebración de los 500 años de Santa Bárbara como patrona de los artilleros". EuropaPress. 4 December 2021.
^"Instrumento de Ratificación del Acuerdo entre el Estado español y la Santa Sede sobre asuntos económicos, firmado en Ciudad del Vaticano el 3 de enero de 1979". Boletín Oficial del Estado. 15 December 1979.
^"Fallece por Covid el arzobispo castrense, Juan del Río". ABC. 28 January 2021.
^"El Papa nombra a Juan Antonio Aznárez nuevo arzobispo castrense de España". EuropaPress. 15 November 2021.
^"Decreto Prot. 1231/21/I de la Penitenciaría Apostólica de la Santa Sede" (PDF). Arzobispado Castrense de España. 25 November 2021.
^"Santa Bárbara: 500 años con sus artilleros". Diario de Almeria. 15 August 2022.
^"Los artilleros ya pueden pedir su medalla de Santa Bárbara". El Confidencial. 30 November 2021.
^"Art. 2 del Decreto de Creación de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamación de Santa Bárbara como Patrona del Arma de Artillería" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de España. 4 December 2021.
^""Don Alonso" recibirá la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de Santa Bárbara". Cadena Ser.
^"40 aniversario del egreso de la Academia de Artillería de la VI promoción escala de suboficiales". Segovia Directo. 18 March 2022.
^"Art. 5 y Anexo I del Decreto de Creación de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamación de Santa Bárbara como Patrona del Arma de Artillería" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de España. 4 December 2021.
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The Commemorative Medal of the Fifth Centenary of the Proclamation of Saint Barbara as Patron of the Artillery Weapon commonly called the Medal of the V Centenary of Saint Barbara is an official Spanish decoration created on December 4 2021 1 2 to commemorate the five hundred years of patronage of Santa Barbara 3 4 to the components of the Artillery Weapon of the Spanish Armed Forces 5 Created by the Military Archbishopric of Spain by virtue of the Agreements between the Spanish State and the Holy See of 1979 6 decreed by D Carlos Jesus Montes Herreros Military Ordinary of Spain after the death of the Military Archbishop of Spain Juan del Rio Martin 7 in January of that same year and the consecration of the newly appointed Military Archbishop elect Juan Antonio Aznarez Cobo is still pending 8 Medal of the V Centenary of Saint BarbaraMedal of the V Centenary of Saint BarbaraTypeMilitary decorationAwarded forPublic recognition of the celebration of the Fifth Centenary of the Proclamation of Saint Barbara as Patron of the Artillery WeaponPresented byMilitary Archbishop of Spain for the Artillery Weapon of the Spanish Armed ForcesEligibilityAll Artillerymen in any administrative situation as well as former replacement artillerymen and students of the Artillery Academy and the Ladies of Santa Barbara Personnel associations or institutions considered especially deserving of this distinction after appraisal of merits by the Artillery Arm or by own initiative of concession of the Military Archbishop Spanish Military Chaplains in any administrative situation StatusCurrently awardedEstablished4 December 2021PrecedenceNext higher Campaign MedalEquivalentMedal of the Century of Our Lady of the Pillar On November 25 2021 Pope Francis convened the Jubilee Year of Saint Barbara as patron saint of the Artillery Weapon 9 a determining circumstance for the creation of this medal as a more enduring sign of this tribute to the Patron Saint of artillerymen 10 who also belongs to the group of the fourteen Holy Helpers of the Church Contents 1 Requirements and allowance 2 Concession 3 Description 4 See also 5 ReferencesRequirements and allowance editThey can be recognized with this medal by virtue of article 2 of the Creation Decree 11 12 a In their own right all Artillerymen in any administrative situation as well as former replacement artillerymen and students of the Artillery Academy and the Ladies of Santa Barbara b The personnel associations or institutions considered especially deserving of this distinction after assessment of the merits by the Artillery Arm or by own initiative of concession of the Military Archbishop c Spanish Military Chaplains in any administrative situation The award of the Medal may be imposed by the chaplains on the occasion of an act related to the Artillery Weapon or its Patron 13 The granting instances who have the right to provide concessions must submit their requests to the Military Artillery Arm or Archbishopric depending on the applicant being granted in everything by the Military Archbishop or Military Ordinary in the absence of the former The period for awarding the medal began on December 4 2021 and will end on December 4 2022 except for an extension decreed by the Military Archbishop Concession editThe instances to request concessions must be sent to the Artillery Arm or Military Archbishopric depending on the applicant The Archbishop or Military Ordinary in the absence of the former will award the medal if the information provided by the interested party in the application allows it if he she has the merits to receive the decoration and is on the list of authorized candidates Once granted the concession credential will be sent to the interested party The military chaplains will try to impose the medal for an act related to the Artillery Weapon 14 in particular on the occasion of the Patron Saint Barbara Currently the concession period is open until December 4 2022 Description editAs established in Annex I of the Creation Decree 15 the decoration hangs from a longitudinally divided red and black ribbon representative colors of the artillerymen On the obverse Oval gold medal with its center circumscribed by a split crown of fruity laurel and palm joined at the end by a ribbon and accompanied by two brand new hand bombs on the sides and a stack of bullets arranged 1 2 3 at its tip Accolades in a cross two black cannons decorated on the curb and from the scotch to the rattle gold carrying above the escoda the one in bar the number 1522 and the one in band the number 2022 The whole set stamped with a royal crown of the same and lined with red enamel It is attached to the medal by means of two converging scrolls at the base of the crown The center is made of red enamel with the figure of Santa Barbara crowned holding a chalice with the right hand and protruding from it the Holy Form and with the left hand the palm of martyrdom and a sword To the right of the Saint and at her feet on a terrace is a closed tower with three wooden windows All in gold On the reverse The same as on the obverse but entirely in gold without the brand new bombs or the figures on the barrels The crown is made of palms and fruity laurel The center of the reverse is in black enamel with the emblem of the Military Archbishopric of Spain in gold on the abyss and on the border the legend SANTA BARBARA 500 YEARS WITH ITS ARTILLERS of the same See also editOrders decorations and medals of Spain Medal of the Century of Our Lady of the Pillar Spanish Armed Forces Spanish Army Arzobispado Castrense de Espana Cruz Fidelitas Saint BarbaraReferences edit Decreto de Creacion de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamacion de Santa Barbara como Patrona del Arma de Artilleria PDF Boletin Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de Espana 4 December 2021 Santa Barbara 500 anos con sus artilleros Ejercito de Tierra 10 December 2021 V Centenario del Patronazgo de Santa Barbara con sus Artilleros Ejercito de Tierra 27 October 2022 Una muestra unica de Santa Barbara en el V Centenario de su Patronazgo a la Artilleria Andalucia Informacion 7 November 2022 Comienza la celebracion de los 500 anos de Santa Barbara como patrona de los artilleros EuropaPress 4 December 2021 Instrumento de Ratificacion del Acuerdo entre el Estado espanol y la Santa Sede sobre asuntos economicos firmado en Ciudad del Vaticano el 3 de enero de 1979 Boletin Oficial del Estado 15 December 1979 Fallece por Covid el arzobispo castrense Juan del Rio ABC 28 January 2021 El Papa nombra a Juan Antonio Aznarez nuevo arzobispo castrense de Espana EuropaPress 15 November 2021 Decreto Prot 1231 21 I de la Penitenciaria Apostolica de la Santa Sede PDF Arzobispado Castrense de Espana 25 November 2021 Santa Barbara 500 anos con sus artilleros Diario de Almeria 15 August 2022 Los artilleros ya pueden pedir su medalla de Santa Barbara El Confidencial 30 November 2021 Art 2 del Decreto de Creacion de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamacion de Santa Barbara como Patrona del Arma de Artilleria PDF Boletin Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de Espana 4 December 2021 Don Alonso recibira la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de Santa Barbara Cadena Ser 40 aniversario del egreso de la Academia de Artilleria de la VI promocion escala de suboficiales Segovia Directo 18 March 2022 Art 5 y Anexo I del Decreto de Creacion de la Medalla Conmemorativa del Quinto Centenario de la Proclamacion de Santa Barbara como Patrona del Arma de Artilleria PDF Boletin Oficial del Arzobispado Castrense de Espana 4 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Medal of the V Centenary of Saint Barbara amp oldid 1158329399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
