Sebastian Ornament or Medal bracelet (C)Copyright Sue Kouma Johnson

(C)Copyright Sue Kouma Johnson

She was elderly and childless before she miraculously conceived and gave birth to the mother of Our Saviour

The Holy Spirit is often depicted as a Dove

whose persuasive words and clarity of thought moved thousands to join the cause of Christ

Emblem of Christ's passion and love

Sebastian Ornament or Medal bracelet (C)Copyright Sue Kouma Johnson"According to his legend, Sebastian was born at Narbonne, Gaul. He became a soldier in the Roman army at Rome in about 283, and encouraged Marcellian and Marcus, under sentence of death, to remain firm in their faith. Sebastian made numerous converts: among them were the master of the rolls, Nicostratus, who was in charge of prisoners and his wife, Zoe, a deaf mute whom he cured; the jailer Claudius; Chromatius, Prefect of Rome, whom he cured of gout;