Feast day: January 20

Saint Sebastián

A saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology on January 20.

  • Feast day: January 20
  • Life and era: Birth recorded in source: El 256 en narbona en la actual Francia
  • Role in the Church: Saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology
  • Common titles: Roman Martyrology entry
  • Often asked for: commemoration

Why the Church honors Saint Sebastián

Saint Sebastián is included in the Roman Catholic martyrology for January 20.

Why people ask for the intercession of Saint Sebastián

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Biography and witness

Saint Sebastián appears in the Roman Catholic martyrology on January 20.

Original martyrology note

Soldado del Imperio Romano que fue martirizado en Roma por preferir la milicia de Cristo a la del emperador. Fue condenado a ser acribillado a flechas, pero sobrevivió. Al volver a dar testimonio de su fe, fue azotado hasta la muerte.

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Short prayer

Saint Sebastián, pray for me.

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