Todayaccording to the calendar, they are a feast the:
- Sebastiani, Sevastina, Sebastiana, Sevasti, Sevi, Sevula, Sevastula*
* There are other dates that celebrate this name.
Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastiani lived and was born in the city of Sebasti in Phrygia and became a Christian from the Apostle Paul, from whom she was taught.
Saint Sebastian lived in the 1st century AD. and he taught the Christian Faith in Markianoupolis in Thrace.
He did something bold for the time he lived there. He went to heathen houses and talked to the women about Christ. For this she was arrested during the reign of the Emperor Dometian and the ruler Sergius, abused and banished from her country.
He went to Heraklia in Thrace where he was again arrested, by the Pompeian ruler, and imprisoned. She was tortured horribly and finally gave up her life when she was deported and buried in Raidesto.
Saint Arethas the Great Martyr and “with him”
Saint Arethas was one of the nobles of the city of Negra in Ethiopia during the time of Eustace (518 – 527 AD), Eleswaan the Christian king of Ethiopia and Dunaan the Jewish king of Homeritis.
When the Ethiopian king Eleswaan brought the Jewish king Dunán to power, he established a garrison in the city.
Then the Jewish king went out, killed the guards and marched against Negra, who captured and killed many Christians.
Among them is Aretha, who, despite his old age, supported the Christians and urged them to become martyrs.
Definitely
Ἦhos a’. Citizen of the desert
You glorify the sport of the pious in front of you, the evil of the Christ killers that you resist, by offering Christ, Martyr to build alliances, as uncle of children and guide, Aretha pammakariste. Glory to him who gives you strength, glory to him who crowns you, glory to him who works for you, all Yamata.