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.
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.
Yes, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
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.
The patron saint of all sports is St. Sebastian.
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes.
Saint Sebastian was a Roman soldier in the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.