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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, 2023 · Catholic365 | 01/20/2023. Photo by Alireza Sahebi on Unsplash. 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.
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.
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.
Jan 20, 2011 · 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. 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 ( 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.
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