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Saint Michael's Church

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Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church
Phone:
+1 585-325-4040

Address:
869 N Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14605-1114

Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows. Despite this being the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian, he was, according to legend, rescued and healed by Irene of Rome. Shortly afterwards he went to Diocletian to warn him about his sins, and as a result was clubbed to death. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. The details of Saint Sebastian's martyrdom were first spoken of by 4th-century bishop Ambrose of Milan , in his sermon on Psalm 118. Ambrose stated that Sebastian came from Milan and that he was already venerated there at that time. Saint Sebastian is a popular male saint, especially among athletes.
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