Description
Saint Sebastian (Dabovich) was born the son of Serbian immigrants in San Francisco, California, in 1863. He studied theology in Kiev and Saint Petersburg, where he was tonsured a monk and ordained a hierodeacon in 1887.
After completing his education, Father Sebastian returned to the United States, serving in San Francisco and later as a hieromonk in Minneapolis. Under Saint Tikhon, he worked extensively as a pastor among Orthodox immigrants and as a missionary to English-speaking communities across the United States. In 1894, he founded the first Serbian parish in America (Saint Sava Church in Jackson, California), and later served in Alaska and other areas. His travels took him to Serbia, Russia, and even Japan, where he met Saint Nicholas of Japan.
In 1905, Saint Tikhon elevated him to the rank of archimandrite for his tireless efforts. During the Balkan Wars and World War I, he served as a chaplain in the Serbian Army. In retirement, he resided at Saint Sava Monastery in Zhicha, Serbia, until his repose on November 17/30, 1940. Saint Nikolai Velimirovich presided at his funeral.
Saint Sebastian was glorified in 2015, with the glorification presided over by Serbian Patriarch Irinej. His feast is celebrated on November 30.
Offered with the permission of the iconographer.
Details
Month: |
November |
Ratio: |
1x1.33 |
Ratio: |
Portrait |
Saintly Rank: |
Male |
Saintly Rank: |
Hierarch |
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Customer Reviews
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Beautiful icon of St. Sebastian!
Just before St. Sebastian's canonization was announced, a friend of mine had a dream about a priest in glasses who came and spoke with him. The next day I posted an icon of St. Sebastian on facebook, and he saw it and realized who had visited him. Since then, I've had a special interest in St. Sebastian. Our family, being filled with American-born Serbs who go to camp in Jackson every year, is delighted that the first American-born Serbian priest has become the first American-born Serbian Saint, of Jackson (which is like a second home to us.) This icon is wonderful -- it looks like just like him, glasses and all. We are happy to have this icon in our prayer corner. Holy St. Sebastian, pray for us!
