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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. He was, according to tradition, rescued and healed by Irene of Rome, which became a popular subject in 17th-century painting.
- Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows
- 20 January (Roman Catholic), and (Oriental Orthodox), 18 December (Eastern Orthodox)
8 de abr. de 2024 · According to tradition, St. Sebastian was ordered to be killed by arrows for converting his fellow Roman soldiers to Christianity. He was left for dead by the archers but was rehabilitated by a pious widow. Following his recovery, he presented himself to Diocletian and was subsequently beaten to 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’s martyrdom become widely known?St. Sebastian’s martyrdom was popularized by numerous Renaissance painters, including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Sandro Botticelli, Andrea Mantegna, Per...
St. Sebastian was a Roman soldier and a Christian martyr who survived being shot with arrows and was later beaten to death. He is the patron saint of soldiers, athletes, and those who desire a saintly death.
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 was a Roman soldier and martyr who converted many to Christianity and was shot with arrows and beaten to death. He is venerated as a protector against plagues and a model of courage and charity.
20 de jan. de 2024 · Sebastian miraculously survived an execution by arrows but was later discovered and ultimately beaten to death by the Emperor’s decree after he confronted and condemned the Emperor for his treatment of Christians.
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. He was, according to tradition, rescued and healed by Irene of Rome, which became a popular subject in 17th-century painting.
