# Saint Sebastian

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The Art of Agony: Medicine and Monsters of the Isenheim Altarpiece

In this episode of The Bigger Picture, Dr Peter Tuka explores one of the most haunting masterpieces of Northern Renaissance art: Matthias Grünewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece. Created for a monastery hospital treating victims of Saint Anthony’s Fire, this extraordinary polyptych transforms disease, suff…

611. Thursday, July 2, 2026

Welcome to Scattering Flowers! Today’s gospel reflection is from Numbers 15:38. The Saint we will be learning about today is Saint Sebastian!

The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians

In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.” Under Diocletian and his colleagues, churches were demolished, sacred texts seized, and believers forced to choose between sacrificing to the Roman gods or facing punishment…

The Breakfast — Albert Begins the Catacombs Story (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 7)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast pauses as Albert begins recounting his capture in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian. Pressed by his guests, he describes being carried off by bandits during the Carnival and held for a ransom of four thousand Roman crowns.   He explains th…

The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Speaks of Sovereigns and Power (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 15)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast deepens as the Count explains the origin and use of his emerald casket. He recounts giving similar gems to the Sultan and the Pope, receiving in return the liberty of a woman and the life of a man.   The guests react with astonishment as …

The Breakfast — Albert Recounts His Capture in the Catacombs (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 16)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast turns as Albert recounts the full account of his capture in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian. He describes being deceived by a masked peasant, seized at gunpoint, and carried before Luigi Vampa, who set a fixed ransom and hour for his death…

The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian, The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, Audiobook

This Podcast also includes the solo versions n. 2 and n. 3 of "The Count of Montecristo" by Alexandre Dumas (English Translations) distributed by Librivox.org. Enjoy it!

Chapter XXXVII - The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian, The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, Audiobook

This Podcast also includes the solo versions n. 2 and n. 3 of "The Count of Montecristo" by Alexandre Dumas (English Translations) distributed by Librivox.org. Enjoy it!

Sun and Steel: Yukio Mishima’s Philosophy of Death

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Would You Die for Jesus? The Faith of the Early Martyrs

In ancient Rome, being a Christian could cost you everything.Saint Sebastian served inside the Roman imperial system while secretly encouraging persecuted Christians. When his faith was discovered, he was sentenced to death. He survived, recovered, and instead of disappearing, walked back into dang…