Feast of Saint Sebastian

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The Feast of Saint Sebastian is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr venerated as a protector against plagues and a patron of soldiers and athletes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast day
liturgical celebration
alsoKnownAs Feast of St. Sebastian
Saint Sebastian’s Day
associatedWith protection against plagues
associatedWithCity Palermo
Rio de Janeiro
San Sebastián
calendar General Roman Calendar
celebratedBy Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christians
Roman Catholic Church
some Lutheran churches
commemorates martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
hasCategory Christian holy days
January observances
hasDevotions Mass
litanies
processions
votive offerings
hasFeastDay 20 January
hasIconography Saint Sebastian tied to a post and shot with arrows
hasTheme Christian witness
courage in persecution
intercession against disease
honors Saint Sebastian
honorsRoleOf patron of archers
patron of athletes
patron of soldiers
languageOfName English
linkedTo cult of saints
liturgicalColor red
liturgicalSeason Ordinary Time
patronageOf athletes
soldiers
popularIn Italy
Latin America
Portugal
Spain
religion Christianity
type memorial
venerationOf early Christian martyr

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Sebastián nameDayAssociatedWith Feast of Saint Sebastian
Feast of Saint Sebastian alsoKnownAs Feast of St. Sebastian
linked to: Feast of Saint Sebastian
Feast of Saint Sebastian alsoKnownAs Saint Sebastian’s Day
linked to: Feast of Saint Sebastian