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Anastasius of Antioch (martyr)

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Saint Anastasius
Relics at Ravanica Monastery, Serbia
Martyr
Died302
Antioch
(modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Feast9 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.

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  1. ^ Saint Anastasius Archived February 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index