ST. SEBASTIAN

ST. SEBASTIAN

• Was born in Narbonne, Gual
• In 283 AD he became a solider in the Roman army.
• Was in charged of prisoners and Zoe, his wife in which she was deaf mute and he cured her.
• Was named captain in the praetorian guards by Emperor Diocletian.
• He was a Christian and when discovered that he was, he was ordered to be executed.

ST. SEBASTIAN

• He got shot with arrows and was thought left for dead but was healed by the widow of St. Castulus.
• Sebastian criticized the Emperor for his cruelty to Christians.
• He then was beaten to death on the Emperor's order.
• He was venerated at Milan and was buried on the Appian Way.
• He is patron of archers, athletes, and soldiers.

ST. SEBASTIAN

• He appealed for protection against plagues.
• He died in AD 288.