Which emperor was ruling during Saint Sebastian’s martyrdom?
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Nero
Constantine the Great
Answer
Emperor Diocletian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 284 to 305 CE, was the emperor during Saint Sebastian's martyrdom. Diocletian's reign marked the beginning of the Great Persecution, a period of intense persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier and Christian, was executed during this persecution around the year 288 CE.
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