Holy Trinity Church

Saint Sebastian, a martyr, venerated on January 20.

BORN / c. AD 255 / Narbo Martius, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire

DIED / c. AD 288
(aged approximately 32)
Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Venerated in Catholic Church

FEAST – 20 January

ATTRIBUTES
Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows

PATRONAGE
Soldiers; plague-stricken; archers; disabled peoples; athletes; cyclists;

The feast of Saint Sebastian is celebrated on 20 January in Arpora & other places in Goa, other States in India as well as many other countries in the world.