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Saint Sebastian. 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.
- Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows
- 20 January (Roman Catholic), and (Oriental Orthodox), 18 December (Eastern Orthodox)
Apr 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.
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- Who is St. Sebastian?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...
- How did St. Sebastian die?According to tradition, St. Sebastian was ordered to be killed by arrows for converting his fellow Roman soldiers to Christianity. He was left for...
- How did St. Sebastian’s martyrdom become widely known?St. Sebastian’s martyrdom was popularized by numerous Renaissance painters, including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Sandro Botticelli, Andrea Mantegna, Per...
Behind Sebastian’s martyrdom, knights on horseback gaze up in horror at the saint. Although they are in contemporary armour, they are meant to be Roman soldiers. One carries a red banner with the initials SPQR, which stand for senatus populusque romanus (’the senate and people of Rome'). On the left is a crumbling triumphal arch, perhaps ...
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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. He was a captain in the Praetorian Guard under Emperor Diocletian and was known for his loyalty to Christianity.
Martyrdom of St. Sebastian—Hans Holbein, The Elder c. 1516 Irene the widow of Castulus, going to bury him, found him still alive and took him to her lodgings, where…he recovered his wounds, but refused to flee and even placed himself one day by a staircase where the Emperor Diocletian was to pass, whom he…accosted, reproaching him for his ...
After 1475. Medium. Oil on canvas. Dimensions. 291.5 cm × 202.6 cm (114.8 in × 79.8 in) Location. National Gallery, London. The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian is a large altarpiece by the brothers Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo, commissioned by the Florentine Pucci family and now in the National Gallery, London. [1]
The Life and Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian A Symbol of Faith and Courage. Saint Sebastian is a revered figure in Christian history, known for his unwavering faith and bravery in the face of persecution. Born in the 3rd century in the city of Narbonne, Gaul (modern-day France), Sebastian was raised in a devout Christian family.
