Why is St. Sebastian a saint?

Answer 1

St. Sebastian, the martyr, was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.

Answer 2

Sebastian was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early

Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not

come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church,

martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of

Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for

Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives

for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly

united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.

Answer 3

St. Sebastian is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church because of his martyrdom for his Christian faith. He was a Roman soldier who was executed for his beliefs during the persecution of Christians in the 3rd century. St. Sebastian is often invoked as a patron saint against the plague and other illnesses.