Yes, Sebastian was a martyr. When he survived being shot numerous times with arrows, he was beaten to death.
Sebastian died the death of a martyr.
His witnessing for Christ and his ultimate sacrifice as a martyr led to Sebastian being declared a saint.
Sebastian has been declared as blessed but is not yet a saint. He died a martyr in Mexico while defending the Eucharist.
Sebastian was his real name. If he had any additional names, there is no record of them.
St. Sebastian was declared a saint by popular acclaim long before a formal procedure was in place for canonization. There is no specific date when this happened. However, as he died a martyr, he became a saint the moment he died about the year AD288.
Sebastian has been declared as blessed but is not yet a saint. He died a martyr in Mexico while defending the Eucharist.
Surnames were not used at the time of Sebastian.
Roman army officers were generally not married so Sebastian was likely not married.
He was made a saint because he spoke out against the Roman emperor who was persecuting Christians. Because of this, he was killed and became a martyr.
St. Sebastian was selected to become a saint because of his martyrdom. He was a Christian who was executed for his faith during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. St. Sebastian's steadfast commitment to his Christian beliefs and his courage in the face of persecution led to his recognition as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Saint Sebastian is not actually mentioned in any book of the Bible. He is a Christian saint and martyr who lived during the Roman Empire. You might want to check out historical texts or accounts of his life to learn more about him.
St. Sebastian was not canonized as the official process did not exist until about the 12th century. Therefore he was never beatified either. He was proclaimed a saint by the early Christian community soon after his martyrdom.