Saint Sebastian is the Patron Saint of athletes, archers, and soldiers. Saint Sebastian was a Roman Centurion who secretly entered the Roman army to defend the Christian martyrs of his day. The courageous young soldier was eventually arrested, tied to a tree, attacked by arrows, and left for dead. But through his physical and spiritual strength, he endured and survived. Today this strength translates to the perseverance we see in many of the children attending the schools that we support. They may not have the "material things" but they do have "heart" and "desire".