[Pope Saint Fabian]January 20
Saints of the Day...and Events

Pope St. Fabian, d 250
A farmer layman who became an important Pope... just because a dove!

    Layman. Farmer. He came into Rome on a day when a new pope was to be elected. They were already 2 years without a Pope. A dove flew in and settled on his head; the gathered clergy and laity took this as a sign that Fabian had been anointed, and he was chosen Pope by acclamation... a layman!

    He was ordained, consecrated Bishop and invested as Pope on the same day... and he did very well in 14 years as the Pope.
    Sent Saint Dionysius and other missionaries to Gaul. Condemned the heresies of Privatus. Martyred in the persecutions of Decius. His pontificate was very important in the time of the persecutions.

Papal Ascension 236
Died martyred c.250; his relics are long gone, but the stone that covered his grave is still in the catacombs of Saint Callistus, Rome, Italy
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Soldier St. Sebastian, d 288

    Son of a wealthy Roman family. Educated in Milan. Officer of the Imperial Roman army, and captain of the guard. Favorite of Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of the Christians, Sebastian visited them in prison, bringing supplies and comfort. Reported to have healed the wife of a brother soldier by making the Sign of the Cross over her. Converted soldiers and a governor.

    Charged as a Christian, Sebastian was tied to a tree, shot with arrows, and left for dead. He survived, recovered, and returned to preach to Diocletian. The emperor then had him beaten to death.

    During the 14th century, the random nature of infection with the Black Death caused people to liken the plague to their villages being shot by an army of nature's archers. In desperation they prayed for the intercession of a saint associated with archers, and Saint Sebastian became associated with the plague.
Born at Narbonne, Gaul
Died martyred c.288 at Rome
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