When was Saint Sebastian canonized?

Nothing is known about St. Sebastian's youth other than the fact he may have come from southern France and he was educated in Milan. He joined the Roman Army in 283 AD, ostensibly to be of service to other Christians who were being persecuted by the Romans. St. read more

Saint Sebastian is venerated for having spread Christianity throughout Rome, himself serving as a Roman soldier, and for having encouraged captive Christians to keep to their faith. Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and soldiers. read more

Saint Sebastian, of Narbonne, France, a Christian at the time, joined the ranks of the Roman army in 283 A.D. Sebastian used his post as a soldier, and the opportunities it presented, to comfort the Christians being persecuted by Emperor Diocletain for their faith. read more

St.Sebastian was canonized pre-congregation as there was no official process in which he was canonized. It was decided St.Sebastian would become canonized because of his courageous actions. A pre-congregational saint is a Christian saint whose beatification and/or canonization occurred before the institution of the modern investigations performed by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints (i.e. pre-11th century). read more