Saint Sebastian | Facts, Feast Day, Patron Saint Of, Tradition, …
WEBApr 8, 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 is a patron saint of archers and athletes and of those who desire a saintly death.
Saint Sebastian - Wikipedia
WEBSebastian ( 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 …
St. Sebastian - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBCatholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: January 20. Patron: of soldiers, athletes, and those who desire a saintly death. Death: 288. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable PDF of St. Sebastian. Shop St. Sebastian.
About St. Sebastian - Patron Saint Article - Catholic Saint Medals
WEBSt. Sebastian is the patron saint against plague and illness, of archers, athletes, the dying, soldiers, and the Pontifical Swiss Guards. St. Sebastian was a brave man and dedicated soldier, and it is these characteristics that have led to …
Saint Sebastian | uCatholic
WEBJan 20, 2024 · uCatholic. https://ucatholic.com. Saint Sebastian, born in Narbonne, Gaul, was a soldier and Christian martyr, revered as the patron of athletes, soldiers, and protectors against plagues.
St. Sebastian - Catholic News Agency
WEBApr 24, 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.
St. Sebastian: Daring Christian Soldier - The Catholic Company®
WEBJan 20, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour. St. Sebastian was an undercover Christian for most of his life. He was born into the nobility and joined the Roman Imperial army to keep his cover as a typical noble pagan so that he could minister to persecuted Christians.
Saint Sebastian | Franciscan Media
WEBJan 20, 2024 · Franciscan Media. Saint of the Day for January 20. (c. 256 – January 20, 287) Saint Sebastian’s Story. Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian.
St. Sebastian | EWTN
WEBSt. Sebastian. St Sebastian was born at Narbonne, in Gaul, but his parents were of Milan, in Italy, and he was brought up in that city. He was a fervent servant of Christ, and though his natural inclinations gave him an aversion to a military life, yet to be better able, without suspicion, to assist the confessors and martyrs in their ...
Sebastian—Christian Soldier & Martyr - EARLY CHURCH HISTORY
WEBSt. Sebastian—Botticelli, 1474. 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 …
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