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Sebastiani

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Sebastiani on 20 January. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Romae, ad Catacumbas.

Feast: 20 JanuaryRomae, ad Catacumbas

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Sebastiani on 20 January. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Romae, ad Catacumbas.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Item Romae, ad Catacumbas, sancti Sebastiani Martyris, qui, Diocletiano Imperatore, cum haberet principatum primae cohortis, jussus est, sub titulo christianitatis, ligari in medio campo, et sagittari a militibus, atque ad ultimum fustibus caedi, donec deficeret.