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Saint Sebastian

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gold ink, November 2007 Sebastian was a Christian who had entered the army to secretly help victims of the persecution. He aided many, but was eventually denounced and was ordered to be executed. He was taken to a field and shot with arrows. Later that night a woman went to bury him and found him still alive. She looked after him but as soon as he was recovered he went and to where he knew the Emporer would pass - when he did he saluted him and shouted that the Christians were not enemies of the state, and that they prayed for him. He was grabbed and beaten to death, his body thrown in the sewer.

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Maria Murphy 22 Nov 2007

BEAUTIFUL

Jeanie Chadwick 18 Nov 2007

beautiful, sensitive and emotional work Mark.

Kukua Akumanyi 17 Nov 2007

Wow theres a lot of blood in in religion.... beautiful painting!

Artist Reply: Thanks Kukua...yeah, a lot of the saints met pretty sticky ends.

Mayme Crouse 16 Nov 2007

excellent Mark

Artist Reply: Thanks Mayme :)

Tahnja Wolter 14 Nov 2007

wow, so beautiful and what a martyr for Jesus! Stunningly beautiful work Mark, wow but you really have a talent above and beyond