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According to legend, St Sebastian was a Roman citizen who distinguished himself in battle and rose to become the right hand of the Emperor himself. Sebastian was secretly a Christian, though, a practitioner of an illegal cult in 3rd-century Rome. When this secret was revealed, he was arrested, tied to a post, shot full of arrows and left to die.

Tonight, join us in an illustrated talk about this oft-depicted saint, which will delve into the historic context of his legend, and explore how a military commander revered as a protector against pandemics transformed into a gay icon.

Eric Huang is a failed palaeontologist from Los Angeles. He’s a children’s book publisher and writer who is fascinated by queer histories, old masters art, Catholica, and the natural world. Eric lives in London with his cat McNulty. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter: @dinoboy89.

Image: Saint Sebastian, Guido Reni, 1615