Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra.
Saint Asterius | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Petra | |
| Died | 365 Petra, Jordan |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Asterius was one of the defenders of the Council of Nicæa and St. Athanasius. [1] At the Council of Sardica, in 343,[2] Asterius denounced Arianism, as a heresy. This led to his exile in Libya, at the command of Emperor Constantius II.[3]
In 362, he was restored to his position of Bishop of Petra, by Emperor Julian.[4] Asterius attended the Council of Alexandria,[5] where he was chosen as the delegate to carry a letter to the Church of Antioch, where he provided a report of the proceedings at the council for the church leaders of Antioch. He died in Petra in 365.[6]
References
edit- ^ Vailhé, Siméon. "Petra." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911
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- ^ Milne, Mary K., "Rose-Red City, Half as Old as Time", CNEWA
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Asterius". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 August 2012 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Shahan, Thomas. "Asterius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 29 September 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, B. Herder, 1924, p. 112
- ^ St. Asterius Catholic Online
