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

Saint Asterius
Bishop of Petra
Died365
Petra, Jordan
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-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]

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  1. ^ Vailhé, Siméon. "Petra." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911   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  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 2021  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