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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.
Sep 20, 2024 · St. Sebastian (died c. 288, Rome [Italy]; feast day January 20) was an early Christian saint popularized by Renaissance painters and believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian.
He joined the Roman Army in 283 AD, ostensibly to be of service to other Christians who were being persecuted by the Romans. St. Sebastian distinguished himself and for his excellent service, he was promoted to serve in the Praetorian Guard to protect Emperor Diocletian.
Jan 20, 2024 · Saint Sebastian, born in Narbonne, Gaul, was a soldier and Christian martyr, revered as the patron of athletes, soldiers, and protectors against plagues.
Jan 19, 2024 · Saint Sebastian, having sent many martyrs to heaven before him, was himself impeached before the Emperor Diocletian, who, delivered him over to Mauritanian archers, to be shot to death.
San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (Basque: [doˈnos̺ti.a], Spanish: [san seβasˈtjan] ⓘ), [ 4 ][ 5 ] is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the France–Spain border.
Aug 28, 2024 · St. Sebastian Feast day: Jan 20. Sebastian was the son of a wealthy Roman family. He was educated in Milan and became an officer of the imperial Roman army, and Captain of the Guard. He was...
Saint Sebastian (traditionally died January 20, 287) was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died during the Diocletian persecution in the late 3rd century.
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes because of his energetic evangelization. He was a soldier in the Roman army, and shared his faith with his fellow soldiers and converted many of them before he was sentenced to death by the Emperor Diocletian.
The earliest mosaic picture of St. Sebastian, which probably belongs to the year 682, shows a grown, bearded man in court dress but contains no trace of an arrow. It was the art of the Renaissance that first portrayed him as a youth pierced by arrows.
