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St Sebastian
Facts
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Sebastian was born at Narbonne
Died 288 AD, Rome, Italy
He was a solider
He was a martyr
Life
• Saint Sebastian was an undercover Christian for
most of his life. He was born into nobility and
joined the Imperial Roman army only to keep his
cover as a typical noble pagan. He moved
through the ranks of the army and quickly
became a captain of the guard and an Imperial
officer. St. Sebastian spent most of his time
ministering and converting countless prisoners
of the Roman Army. He was a gifted healer with
the Sign of the Cross and converted soldiers as
well as the governor of Rome. Saint Sebastian
was discovered and eventually martyred.
Where he lived
• He lived in Rome, Italy
Prayer
• Dear Commander at the Roman Emperor's
court, you chose to be a soldier of Christ and
dared to spread faith in the King of Kings,for
which you were condemned to die. Your body,
however, proved athletically strong and the
executing arrows extremely weak. So another
means to kill you was chosen and you gave your
life to the Lord. May athletes be always as
strong in their faith as their Patron Saint so
clearly has been. Amen.
St. Sebastian's
Accomplishments
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Was a Roman Martyr
Officer of the Imperial Roman Guard
Secretly performed kind deeds as a guard
He was a "secret" Christian
His religion was discovered and was
executed
How and Why He Became a Saint
• Saint Sebastian was not canonized. He was
proclaimed a saint by early Christians because
of his martyrdom. 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. Saint
Sebastian 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.
When He Became a Saint
• 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. This
would have occurred soon after he was
killed.
Patriot Saint of…
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He is patron of archers, athletes, and
soldiers, and is turned to for protection
against plagues.
Qualities I Admire
• I admire that he was a soldier and that he
was a martyr. I admire these qualities
because soldiers make a lot of sacrifices.
Bibliography
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http://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php
http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
www.2heartsnetwork.org/athletes.htm