Asterius of Petra

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Saint Asterius
Bishop of Petra
Died365
Petra, Jordan
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized Pre-congregation

Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra.

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

  1. ↑ Vailhé, Siméon. "Petra." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. ↑ Milne, Mary K., "Rose-Red City, Half as Old as Time", CNEWA
  3. ↑ Monks of Ramsgate. "Asterius". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 August 2012 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. ↑ Shahan, Thomas. "Asterius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 29 September 2021PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. ↑ Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, B. Herder, 1924, p. 112
  6. ↑ St. Asterius Catholic Online
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