What saint was killed by arrows?

According to tradition, St. Sebastian was ordered to be killed by arrows for converting his fellow Roman soldiers to Christianity. He was left for dead by the archers but was rehabilitated by a pious widow. Following his recovery, he presented himself to Diocletian and was subsequently beaten to death.
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How many arrows was Saint Sebastian shot by?

According to legend, Saint Sebastian was martyred by the Roman emperor Diocletian for his Christian faith. By the 16th century, artists were using Christian tales as an excuse to portray the humanistic nude body. The four arrows piercing Sebastian's body represent a symbolic wounding of a flawless body.
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How did St Sebastian survive the arrows?

"And the archers shot at him till he was as full of arrows as an urchin is full of pricks, and thus left him there for dead." Miraculously, the arrows did not kill him. The widow of Castulus, Irene of Rome, went to retrieve his body to bury it, and discovered he was still alive.
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What is St Sebastian the patron of?

St Sebastian is a Christian saint and martyr. In Roman Catholicism, Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes as well as the patron saint of archers. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows.
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What saint protects us from evil?

"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
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What is the most powerful Catholic medal?

Saint Benedict Medal - Wikipedia.
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What is Saint Matthias the patron saint of?

Saint Matthias is the patron of carpenters, tailors, those with smallpox, and in prayers for perseverence and for hope.
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Why is Saint Sebastian inspiring?

Due to his courage, strength and perseverance, Saint Sebastian is highly regarded as both a Christian saint and a martyr. Martyrs are people who have died for their beliefs, and are highly regarded in Christianity. Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes, archers and soldiers.
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How was St. Sebastian killed?

According to tradition, St. Sebastian was ordered to be killed by arrows for converting his fellow Roman soldiers to Christianity. He was left for dead by the archers but was rehabilitated by a pious widow. Following his recovery, he presented himself to Diocletian and was subsequently beaten to death.
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Did Sebastian died in army of the dead?

Sebastian/Dieter does indeed open his legendary safe in Army of the Dead, but is killed almost immediately after. He saves one of the only survivors of that film, Vanderohe, by throwing him in the vault before zombies swarm them.
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Who was the hottest saint?

Why is Saint Sebastian the sexiest of all saints?
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Which saint was pierced with arrows?

Sebastian, head of the Roman troops under the last pagan emperors, converted to Christianity about 283.
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Why is St. Sebastian the saint of athletes?

This was seen through his determination to remain Christian through an extremely difficult time, and also being able to withstand the many arrows that were fired at him when he was eventually captured. For this reason, Sebastian became the Saint of Sports and Athletics.
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Who was Saint Michael?

Saint Michael is an archangel, a spiritual warrior in the battle of good versus evil. He is considered a champion of justice, a healer of the sick, and the guardian of the Church. In art Saint Michael is depicted with a sword, a banner, or scales, and is often shown vanquishing Satan in the form of a dragon.
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Is Samuel the prophet a saint?

He is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 30. In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the commemoration of the departure of Samuel the Prophet is celebrated on 9 Paoni.
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Is there a patron saint of drunks?

Mark wasn't religious, but he wore a St. Francis amulet around his neck, a gift from his father.
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Who is the patron saint of fools?

Simeon the Holy Fool (Abba Simeon, Saint Simeon Salos or Saint Simeon Salus, Greek: Συμεών (ο δια τον Χριστόν) Σαλός) was a Christian monk, hermit and saint of Byzantine-Syrian origin, who lived in the sixth century AD.
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Why is St Christopher no longer a saint?

Among Catholicism's most popular saints, Christopher was listed as a martyr. Legend had it he carried a child who grew increasingly heavy across a river -- the child was supposed to be carrying the weight of God. But there wasn't enough historical evidence the man ever existed, so Pope Paul VI dropped him.
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What happens when you wear St. Benedict medal?

St. Benedict medals are used in many ways, but always as a protection against evil. Some people bury them in the foundations of new buildings to keep them free from evil influences, while others attach them to rosaries or hang them on the wall in their homes.
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What is Saint Benedict best known for?

St. Benedict was a religious reformer who lived in Italy in the late 400s and early 500s. He is known as the “father of Western monasticism,” having established a Rule that would become the norm for innumerable Christian monks and nuns. He is the patron saint of Europe.
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