He was initially tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. AD 256 – 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. Saint Sebastian (in Latin: Sebastianus c. Soldiers plague-stricken archers disabled peoples athletes cyclists Negombo, Sri Lanka Archdiocese of Lipa Diocese of Tarlac Diocese of Bacolod Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Lumban, Laguna, Philippines Borbon, Cebu, Philippines Pucallpa, Peru Taquaritinga, Brazil Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Győr, Hungary Cusco, Peru Loja, Ecuador Rome, Italy Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows 1525Ģ0 January (Roman Catholic), and (Orthodox) Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, by Il Sodoma, c.
