Sebastian was charged with being a Christian and was tied to a tree, shot with arrows, and left for dead. He survived, and with the help of Saint Irene, recovered, and returned to preach to Diocletian. The emperor then had him beaten to death about the year 288 in Rome.
Sebastian was martyred about the year 288 at Rome, Italy.
Saint Sebastian is believed to have died in 288 AD during the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Little reliable information is available on Saint Sebastian but it is said he was martyred about the year AD 288.
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.
Sebastian was an officer in the Roman army and refused a direct order to persecute Christians. That did not make his superiors very happy so he was condemned to die.
St. Sebastian is a Catholic Saint; therefore, he was Christian.
Yes, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
Sebastian is the only name we know. Surnames were not used at the time.
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes.
The patron saint of all sports is St. Sebastian.