![]() His cult is also mentioned by Ambrose of Milan in his Expositio in Psalmum CXVIII, a theological and exegetical commentary of Psalm 118 dated to 386-390 AD Ambrose states that Sebastian came from Milan and that he was venerated as a Saint there. The ancient source mentioning Sebastian is found in the Chronograph of 354, a compilation of chronological and calendrical texts produced in 354 AD by the calligrapher and illustrator Furius Dionysius Filocalus, which mentions him as a martyr who was venerated on January 20. In medieval times, he was regarded as a saint with a special ability to intercede to protect from plague, and devotion to him greatly increased when plague was active.Įarly life St Sebastian (Sebianus) in the Nuremberg Chronicle Saint Sebastian is a popular male saint, especially today among athletes. The full account of his martyrdom comes from the Passio Sancti Sebastiani, a 5th-century text written by an anonymous author, possibly Arnobius the Younger. He is also mentioned in a sermon on Psalm 118 by 4th-century bishop Ambrose of Milan (Saint Ambrose): in his sermon, Ambrose stated that Sebastian came from Milan and that he was already venerated there at that time. The oldest record of the details of Sebastian's martyrdom is found in the Chronograph of 354, which mentions him as a martyr, venerated on January 20. He is venerated in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. In all versions of the story, shortly after his recovery he went to Diocletian to warn him about his sins, and as a result was clubbed to death. He was, according to tradition, rescued and healed by Saint Irene of Rome, which became a popular subject in 17th-century painting. He was initially tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. ![]() AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. Soldiers plague-stricken archers disabled peoples athletes cyclists Negombo, Sri Lanka Archdiocese of Lipa Diocese of Tarlac Diocese of Bacolod Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Lumban, Laguna, Philippines Borbon, Cebu, Philippines Pucallpa, Peru Taquaritinga, Brazil Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Győr, Hungary Cusco, Peru Loja, Ecuador Rome, Italy Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows Narbo Martius, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman EmpireĢ0 January (Roman Catholic), and (Oriental Orthodox) ![]() Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, by Il Sodoma, c.
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