Who was Saint Sebastian?
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| St. Sebastian, Diriamba |
Saint Sebastian (died c. 288) was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. A Christian martyr is regarded as one who is put to death for his Christian faith or convictions.
Saint Sebastian is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
St. Sebastian is the patron of archers, soldiers, athletes including runners and pin-makers. A patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation. There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron for intercession on their behalf.
In Nicaragua, Saint Sebastian is worshiped in Acoyapa church, located in Chontales and in the Minor Basilica of Saint Sebastian in Diriamba. There used to be a church in Managua and Leon dedicated to him but they were destroyed in the earthquake in 1972.
Feast Day of Saint Sebastian is January 20.
The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.
References:
El Patron San Sebastian by Luis Mojica Sanchez.
Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=103
Catholic Saints: http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-s-z/saint-sebastian.htm
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