The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Sebastian was a soldier in the service of Rome. At first,

secretly a Christian, not only at home. Becoming bolder, showed his Christian

love to others persecuted, served God above. Strong and courageous with Christian will,

preaching saint of athletes still. Sebastian martyred by a holy death, served the Lord

till his last breath. His love for the Lord was complete

and fierce, with many arrows would be pierced. Survived the arrows,

could not be killed, by Irene of Rome, miraculously

healed. Strong and courageous with Christian will, patron saint of athletes still.