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 a Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to martyrdom, and was beheaded.^[1]

References

1. Saint Asterius of Caesarea Patron Saint Index