Both were soldiers in the Roman army and both refused to persecute Christians. Both were martyred.
Very little is known about Sebastian, much less about any family or friends he may have had. He died as a martyr about 1800 years ago and no records or biography has survived.
St. Sebastian was from Gaul.
St. Sebastian was never married.
St. Sebastian - Botticelli - was created in 1474.
St. Sebastian - Mantegna - was created in 1490.
St. Sebastian was born in the middle of the third century
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St Sebastian was born at Narbonne, in Gaul, but his parents were of Milan, in Italy, and he was brought up in that city
St. Sebastian was probably born about the year 200 and is thought to have been martyred about the year 228.
If St. Sebastian had any other names, we are not aware of them. At the time, last names were not used.
St. Sebastian is a Catholic Saint; therefore, he was Christian.
Sebastian was sent by his parents to be educated in Milan, Italy.
Sebastian was a high ranking officer in the Roman army.