Saint Sebastian

Christian saint and martyr (256–288)
Person human Q183332
Saint Sebastian
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Saint Sebastian

Summary

Saint Sebastian is a human[1]. He was born in Narbonne[2]. He was born on 255[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 20, 287[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,255 views/month, #5,114 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Saint Sebastian was born in Narbonne[2].
  • Saint Sebastian died in Rome[4].
  • Saint Sebastian was born on 255[3].
  • Saint Sebastian died on January 20, 287[5].
  • Saint Sebastian is buried at San Sebastiano fuori le mura[8].
  • Saint Sebastian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Saint Sebastian worked as a soldier[6].
  • Saint Sebastian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Saint Sebastian is recorded as male[11].
  • Saint Sebastian's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Saint Sebastian's military branch is recorded as Roman army[13].
  • Saint Sebastian's Commons category is recorded as Saint Sebastian[14].
  • Saint Sebastian's military, police or special rank is recorded as military tribune[15].
  • Saint Sebastian's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[16].
  • The cause of death was flagellation[17].
  • Saint Sebastian's given name is recorded as Sébastien[18].
  • Saint Sebastian's given name is recorded as Sebastian[19].
  • Saint Sebastian's feast day is recorded as January 20[20].
  • Saint Sebastian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Sebastian[21].
  • Saint Sebastian's Commons gallery is recorded as Saint Sebastian[22].
  • Saint Sebastian's manner of death is recorded as Diocletianic Persecution[23].
  • Saint Sebastian's depicted by is recorded as Simulacrum of Saint Sebastian[24].
  • Saint Sebastian's depicted by is recorded as Simulacrum of Saint Sebastian[25].
  • Saint Sebastian's depicted by is recorded as Simulacrum of Saint Sebastian[26].
  • Saint Sebastian's depicted by is recorded as Simulacrum of Saint Sebastian[27].

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Origins and Family

Saint Sebastian's place of birth was Narbonne[2]. He was born on 255[3].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Sebastian worked as a soldier[6].

Personal Life

Saint Sebastian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Saint Sebastian died on January 20, 287[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was flagellation[17]. Burial took place at San Sebastiano fuori le mura[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Sebastian include San Sebastián[28], a municipality of Spain[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1180[31]; San Sebastiano fuori le mura[32], a minor basilica[33], in Italy[34]; San Sebastian Church[35], a Catholic parish church[36], in Philippines[37], founded in 1888[38]; Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[39], a cathedral[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1979[42]; Catacombs of San Sebastiano[43], an archaeological site[44], in Italy[45]; San Sebastiano[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1506[49]; San Sebastián, Toledo[50]; and San Sebastiano al Palatino[51].

Why It Matters

Saint Sebastian ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,255 views/month, #5,114 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include San Sebastián[28], a municipality of Spain[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1180[31]; San Sebastiano fuori le mura[32], a minor basilica[33], in Italy[34]; San Sebastian Church[35], a Catholic parish church[36], in Philippines[37], founded in 1888[38]; Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[39], a cathedral[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1979[42]; Catacombs of San Sebastiano[43], an archaeological site[44], in Italy[45]; and San Sebastiano[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1506[49].

FAQs

Where was Saint Sebastian born?

Born in Narbonne[2], Saint Sebastian…

Where did Saint Sebastian die?

Saint Sebastian died in Rome[4].

What did Saint Sebastian do for work?

Saint Sebastian worked as soldier[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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