Saint Sebastian was buried on the Appian Way. Saint Sebastian the Patron Saint of Athletes. This is not the usual case for a person to become a saint. People usually become saints through miracles that are performed after their death. St. Sebastian is a martyr which means he died due to his faith. According to historians Sebastian was a man of Gallia Narbonensis (born at Narbonne in Gaul) who was taught in Milan and appointed as a captain of the Praetorian Guard under Diocletian and Maximian, who were unaware he was a Christian. Saint Sebastian’s Story. For his incredible service to the army, Sebastian was promoted to serve in the Praetorian Guard and to protect Emperor Diocletian.
Saint Sebastian was named the patron of sports because he was extremely fit and able to withstand long physical endurance. This icon print is printed on 5"X7" HP Photo paper.
The patron saint of sports is Saint Sebastian. His relics are believed to be in the Basilica of San Sebastiano on the Appian Way. Sebastian is often depicted in pictures as a man with a full beard in court attire. He is patron of archers, athletes, and soldiers, and is appealed to for protection against plagues. After completing his education in Milan, he had joined the Roman Army in order to help the suffering Christians. Catholics believe he was educated in Milan and became a soldier at Rome in 283 A. D. There, St. Sebastian was named a captain in the Praetorian guards by the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and stories say he was well loved by the ruler. His Feast Day is January 20.
He is the patron Saint of athletes, soldiers, plague-stricken, archers, Holy Christian death, Persecuted Christians.
The city’s full name is Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese for “St. Saint Sebastian: Patron Saint of Athletes Saint Sebastian began his life in Narbonne, Gaul. Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Rio was founded by the Portuguese in 1565 and named for St. Sebastian, the patron saint of their monarch, Dom Sebastiao. Saint Sebastian, early Christian popularized by Renaissance painters and believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian. Saint Sebastian was venerated at Milan as early as the time of St. Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way.
He has become the patron saint of archers, athletes, and soldiers. Many also pray to him for protection against plagues. The name of the Patron Saint of Athletes is Saint Sebastian. in other words, an all ?round natural choice as patron of athletes. Sebastian of the January River”), and today the saint’s name and image can be found all over the city of 6.5 million.
The term 'Patron' is used in Christian religions, including the Roman Catholic religion, to describe holy and virtuous men and women who are considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a country. Similar to Saint Sebastian, during games and events athletes have to be able to withstand long physical endurance.
Saint Sebastian is an early Christian who was tortured and killed for his faith in Jesus. This is an icon print of Saint Sebastian. Saint of Athletes and Soldiers Saint Sebastian, Patron Saint of athletes (runners), archers, soldiers and pin-makers. Invariably artists depict the saint as young, handsome and in fantastic physical condition ?
The earliest surviving account of Sebastian?s life dates from 100 years after his death. Saint Sebastian was a 3rd century Christian saint and a martyr. He is patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance and his energetic way of spreading and defending the Faith. Saviour against pestilence and plague. Since Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes he watches over athletes.