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January 20 · Optional · Red
St Sebastian
(d. c. 288) Roman soldier and martyr under Diocletian. Pierced with arrows but survived, only to be clubbed to death after rebuking the emperor. Patron of soldiers, athletes, and the plague-stricken.
A prayerSaint Sebastian, soldier and martyr, give courage to those who must hold their post.
When is the feast of St Sebastian?
The feast is celebrated on January 20 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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