Saint Asterius of Aegea
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
23-Aug
Died
Crucified in 285 outside the walls of Aegea, Cilicia (in Asia Minor); bodies left scavengers
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Asterius of Aegea, a humble witness to the Christian faith, is remembered for his courageous martyrdom during the persecutions under the Pro-consul Lysias. Though the precise details of his birth and early life remain unknown, his unwavering commitment to Christ became his defining witness. His stepmother, driven
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