With the exciting playoff season in both hockey and basketball, let us pray to St. Sebastian for the safety of all athletes everywhere!Lived from: ? to about 288?
Hometown: Gaul
Feast Day: January 20th
Sebastian was born into a Christian family and was devout his whole life, so much so that he entered the Roman Army so that he could assist martyrs without arousing suspicion. He encouraged martyrs to be steadfast in faith. He also performed many miracles and converted prisoners, jailers, and even the governor of Rome. Soon Emperor Diocletian found out he was doing this and ordered his execution by archers. The archers filled his body with arrows and left him for dead. He was revived however, by a Christian widow, who advised him to flee. However, he presented himself to the Emperor and rebuked the Emperor for his cruelty to Christians. The Emperor ordered his execution again, this time by a beating. He was beat to death for real this time. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes because of his physical fitness and success in the military.
For more information:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/SEBASTN.htm
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