What is Saint Sebastian?
[[File:San sebastiano.jpg|thumb|300px|''San Sebastiano'' by Maestro degli Occhi spalancati]] '''Sebastian''' (died c. 268) was a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[saint]] and [[martyr]]. He is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor [[Diocletian]]'s persecution of Christians. He is usually depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with [[arrow]]s. This is the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian. However, he was rescued and healed by Irene of Rome. He then criticized the emperor, and was clubbed to death. He is venerated in both the [[Roman Catholic]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] churches. == References == {{reflist}} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sebastian}} [[Category:256 births]] [[Category:288 deaths]] [[Category:LGBT]] [[Category:Christian saints]]