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The Catacombs tour line operated by BIGBUS, will take you along Rome's ancient Appian Way, where you can explore the wonders of the ancient Appian Way and the Catacombs of St. Sebastian with a live guided tour, available exclusively with their Catacombs tour package ticket.*
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)
8 de abr. de 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 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...
The basilica of San Sebastiano fuori le mura (Saint Sebastian outside the Walls) is dedicated today to this popular – and frequently represented – saint from Narbonne, but was originally known as the basilica apostolorum.
13 de out. de 2011 · Known as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, the Catacombs of San Sebastian have long attracted devout Christian pilgrims and curious visitors.
The visit to these catacombs includes the access to certain sectors only: in the deepest region, from the cubicle of Jonah, so named for the 4 th century frescoes that decorate it and depict 4 scenes relating to the life of such a biblical character, you arrive at the crypt of San Sebastiano and at a pitch where there are 3 pagan mausoleums ...
