Saint Sebastian
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Summary
Saint Sebastian was born on 255[1] in Narbonne[2]. He died on January 20, 287[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a soldier[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,677 views/month, #5,114 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Sebastiano fuori le mura[8]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Military branch: Roman army[12]
- Commons category: Saint Sebastian[13]
- Military, police or special rank: military tribune[14]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[15]
- Cause of death: flagellation[16]
- Given name: Sébastien[17], Sebastian[18]
- Feast day: January 20[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Sebastian[20]
- Commons gallery: Saint Sebastian[21]
- Manner of death: Diocletianic Persecution[22]
- Depicted by: Simulacrum of Saint Sebastian[23], Chest with Relief Figures of Saints Sebastian and Blaise[24], Saint Sebastian Altarpiece[25], Saint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene[26], Saint Sebastian[27], Tabernacle of San Sebastiano[28], Saint Sebastian and Saint Apollonia[29], Madonna and Child with St Roch and St Sebastian[30]
- Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], The New Student's Reference Work[37]
- Name in native language: Sebastianus[38]
- Time period: Roman Empire[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Sebastian include San Sebastián[40], a municipality of Spain[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1180[43]; Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[44], a cathedral[45], in Brazil[46], founded in 1979[47]; San Sebastiano fuori le mura[48], a minor basilica[49], in Italy[50]; San Sebastian Church[51], a Catholic parish church[52], in Philippines[53], founded in 1888[54]; Catacombs of San Sebastiano[55], an archaeological site[56], in Italy[57]; San Sebastiano[58], a church building[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1506[61]; San Sebastiano al Palatino[62]; and San Sebastiano Curone[63].
Why It Matters
Saint Sebastian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include San Sebastián[40], a municipality of Spain[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1180[43]; Rio de Janeiro Cathedral[44], a cathedral[45], in Brazil[46], founded in 1979[47]; San Sebastiano fuori le mura[48], a minor basilica[49], in Italy[50]; San Sebastian Church[51], a Catholic parish church[52], in Philippines[53], founded in 1888[54]; Catacombs of San Sebastiano[55], an archaeological site[56], in Italy[57]; and San Sebastiano[58], a church building[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1506[61].
FAQs
Where was Saint Sebastian born?
Saint Sebastian's place of birth was Narbonne[2].
Where did Saint Sebastian die?
Saint Sebastian died in Rome[4].
What did Saint Sebastian do for work?
Saint Sebastian worked as a soldier[5] and military officer[6].