Asterius of Caesarea

Saint Asterius
Martyr
Died	262 Caesarea, Palaestina
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Feast	3 March Roman Catholic 7 August Eastern Orthodox

Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to the Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to death and beheaded. ^{[1] [2]}

Both saints share a feast day on March 3 in the Catholic Church. ^[3]

References

1. Saint Asterius of Caesarea Patron Saint Index
2. "Martyr Asterius the Senator at Caesarea, in Palestine", Orthodox Church in America
3. Baronio S., Cesare (1631). Martyrologium Romanum (in Latin). p. 146.