"A Baroque Sculpture Of A Saint Sebastian In Oak – Probably Flanders - 18th Century "
A Baroque sculpture of a Saint Sebastian – Probably FlandersSaint Sebastian (in Latin: Sebastianus; c. AD 256 – 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. He was initially tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him. He was, according to tradition, rescued and healed by Saint Irene of Rome, which became a popular subject in 17th-century painting. In all versions of the story, shortly after his recovery he went to Diocletian to warn him about his sins, and as a result was clubbed to death.
He is venerated in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.