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Sebastian ( Latin: Sebastianus; c. AD 255 – c. AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. He was initially tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him.
Saint Sebastian, early Christian saint popularized by Renaissance painters and believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian. His relics are believed to be in the Basilica of San Sebastiano on the Appian Way.
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- St. Sebastian was an early Christian and an army captain believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor D...
- According to tradition, St. Sebastian was ordered to be killed by arrows for converting his fellow Roman soldiers to Christianity. He was left for...
- St. Sebastian’s martyrdom was popularized by numerous Renaissance painters, including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Sandro Botticelli, Andrea Mantegna, Per...
Antonio del Pollaiuolo and Piero del Pollaiuolo, The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, completed 1475. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.
Sebastian—Christian Soldier & Martyr. Sebastian was “a servant of God,” and a soldier with a mission. He felt God had called him to the military to evangelize and to help soldiers like the twin brothers, Marcus and Marcellinus, who were sentenced to death because of their faith in Christ.
Jan 20, 2023 · Saint Sebastian (died c. 288) is a venerated Roman saint and Christian martyr who is best known for his enduring faith in the face of persecution. Saint Sebastian was born in Narbonne, Gaul, around the year 256 AD.
A victim of the persecution of Christians under Diocletian in the early fourth century, Sebastian was twice martyred: first by being tied to a tree or post and shot with arrows and then by being beaten to death and dumped in a Roman sewer.
May 2, 2024 · The martyrdom of St Sebastian is one of the most famous narratives in Catholicism. His faith was discovered by Emperor Diocletian, who felt betrayed and ordered his execution. Sebastian was bound and shot with arrows, a scene often depicted in religious art.
