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St. 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 the various patronages associated with him.
Jan 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.
Saint Sebastian the Martyr was born in 256 AD. He lived as a Soldier of the Roman Army and was the Captain of the Praetorian Guards under Diocletian and Maximian. He died in 288 AD, as a martyr. His feast day is celebrated on January 20 in the Roman Catholic Church and on December 18 in the Orthodox Church. Saint Sebastian the Martyr’s Life History
In addition to being invoked against the plague, Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of various groups and professions, including archers, athletes, police officers, bookbinders, and stone masons. Saint Sebastian's feast days are celebrated on January 20th and December 18th in the Orthodox calendar.
Jan 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—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 their faith in Christ.
St. 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 ...
