Anastasius of Antioch (martyr)
Appearance
Saint Anastasius | |
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Relics at Ravanica Monastery, Serbia | |
Martyr | |
Died | 302 Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Feast | 9 January Roman Catholic 8 January Eastern Orthodox |
Anastasius (Greek: Άναστάσιος) was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the Diocletianic Persecution.[1] He is supposed to have converted after being raised from the dead by Saint Julian of Antioch. His memorial is on 9 January. Anastasius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square. His relics are interred at the Ravanica Monastery in Serbia.
References
- ^ Saint Anastasius Archived February 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index