Saint Sebastian (Defender of the Church)
A high-ranking officer in the Praetorian Guard in Rome, Sebastian used his position to support persecuted Christians. Condemned by Diocletia…
Iconographic attribute
military costume
3 saints
Saint Tiburtius
Son of the prefect of Rome Chromatius, Tiburtius converted to Christianity under the influence of Saint Sebastian. After miraculously surviv…
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusing to sacrifice to i…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with military costume?
Saints depicted with military costume: Saint Sebastian (Defender of the Church), Saint Tiburtius and Saint Victor of Marseille.