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SUMMARY:Saint Fabian
DESCRIPTION:Saint Fabian\nSaint of the Day for January 19\n(c. 200 – January 20\, 250)\nClick to hear audio clip ►\nSaint Fabian’s Story\nFabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing to elect a new pope. Eusebius\, a Church historian\, says a dove flew in and settled on the head of Fabian. This sign united the votes of clergy and laity\, and he was chosen unanimously. \nHe led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of Decius in 250 A.D. Saint Cyprian wrote to his successor that Fabian was an “incomparable” man whose glory in death matched the holiness and purity of his life. \nIn the catacombs of Saint Callistus\, the stone that covered Fabian’s grave may still be seen\, broken into four pieces\, bearing the Greek words\, “Fabian\, bishop\, martyr.” \n\nReflection\nWe can go confidently into the future and accept the change that growth demands only if we have firm roots in the past\, in a living tradition. A few pieces of stone in Rome are a reminder to us that we are bearers of more than 20 centuries of a living tradition of faith and courage in living the life of Christ and showing it to the world. We have brothers and sisters who have “gone before us with the sign of faith\,” as the First Eucharistic Prayer puts it\, to light the way for us. \n\nThe Liturgical Feast of Saint Fabian is January 20.
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SUMMARY:Saint Sebastian
DESCRIPTION:Saint Sebastian\nSaint of the Day for January 20\n(c. 256 –  January 20\, 287)\nClick to hear audio clip ►\nSaint Sebastian’s Story\nAlmost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr\, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way\, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly\, and he is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as 350. \nThe legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art\, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion. Finally he was found out\, brought before Emperor Diocletian and delivered to Mauritanian archers to be shot to death. His body was pierced with arrows\, and he was left for dead. But he was found still alive by those who came to bury him. He recovered\, but refused to flee. \nOne day he took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He accosted the emperor\, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way\, close to the catacombs that bear his name. \n\nReflection\nThe fact that many of the early saints made such a tremendous impression on the Church—awakening widespread devotion and great praise from the greatest writers of the Church—is proof of the heroism of their lives. As has been said\, legends may not be literally true. Yet they may express the very substance of the faith and courage evident in the lives of these heroes and heroines of Christ. \n\nSaint Sebastian is the Patron Saint of:\nAthletes
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