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- Saint Sebastian -
. I created this unique and meaningful necklace designs in honor of Saint Sebastian.
Express your faith and devotion with this necklace, it's a very powerful piece and a true gift for yourself or someone special.
. Created With:
Beautiful large 57x37mm pendant with image of Saint Sebastian with clear rhinestones
This necklace comes with chain.
Materials: Rhinestones & Metal
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About Saint Sebastian -
Facts
Feastday: January 20
Death: 268
According to his legend, Sebastian was born at Narbonne, Gaul. He became a soldier in the Roman army at Rome in about 283, and encouraged Marcellian and Marcus, under sentence of death, to remain firm in their faith. Sebastian made numerous converts: among them were the master of the rolls, Nicostratus, who was in charge of prisoners and his wife, Zoe, a deaf mute whom he cured; the jailer Claudius; Chromatius, Prefect of Rome, whom he cured of gout; and Chromatius' son, Tiburtius. Chromatius set the prisoners free, freed his slaves, and resigned as prefect.
Sebastian was named captain in the praetorian guards by Emperor Diocletian, as did Emperor Maximian when Diocletian went to the East. Neither knew that Sebastian was a Christian. When it was discovered during Maximian's persecution of the Christians that Sebastian was indeed a Christian, he was ordered executed. He was shot with arrows and left for dead, but when the widow of St. Castulus went to recover his body, she found he was still alive and nursed him back to health. Soon after, Sebastian intercepted the Emperor, denounced him for his cruelty to Christians, and was beaten to death on the Emperor's orders.
Saint Sebastian was venerated at Milan as early as the time of St. Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way. He is patron of archers, athletes, and soldiers, and is appealed to for protection against plagues.
[He is patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance and his energetic way of spreading and defending the Faith. Sebastian is also patron to all soldiers. He entered the Roman army under Emperor Carinus in 283 in order to defend the confessors and martyrs of his day without drawing attention to himself. His efforts kept the Faith of Marcus and Marcellian firm during their persecutions, right up to the time of their martyrdom. He was declared patron of plague sufferers of his reported cures of those afflicted with many diseases.]
- Prayer to Saint Sebastian -
O Glorious St Sebastian, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we raise our hearts and hands to
implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the God the Father all the helps and graces
necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of living a holy life, courage to face
all perils of my believe and even to sacrifice my life as the cost of my faith and this special favour we now
implore………(mention it). O, special guardian from the diseases and accidents, we feel animated with
confidence that your intercession on my behalf will be graciously heard before throne of God.
Amen.