The Catholic Encyclopedia tells us that little more than the fact of his martyrdom near the end of the third century can be proved about St. Sebastian. Even then, his martyrdom can not be absolutely proven so we must go to later centuries to find facts about how the legend developed:
Saint Sebastian was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century. He was a Roman soldier who was executed for his faith by being tied to a stake and shot with arrows. He is now considered the patron saint of athletes and soldiers.
Sebastian is the only name we know. Surnames were not used at the time.
Saint Sebastian was a Roman soldier in the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
Saint Sebastian is believed to have died in 288 AD during the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Saint Sebastian's full name is Saint Sebastian of Aparicio.
Saint Sebastian's real name was Sebastian. He was a Christian martyr and soldier who lived in the 3rd century AD.
Yes, Saint Sebastian was a Catholic
Saint Sebastian was from Gaul, today's France.
Yes, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
St. Sebastian is a Catholic Saint; therefore, he was Christian.
Saint Sebastian is believed to have died in 288 AD during the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Saint Sebastian was a Roman soldier in the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
Yes, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
The patron saint of all sports is St. Sebastian.
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes.
Yes, Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes - male or female.
Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastian was a Roman soldier who served in the Praetorian Guard during the 3rd century. He is also known for converting to Christianity and for being martyred for his faith.