Saint Asterius of Amasea
Profile
Studied law and rhetoric in his youth, and practiced law for a while, but gave it up for the priesthood. Bishop of Amasea, Pontus (in Asia Minor) during the persecutions of Julian the Apostate. A noted preacher, 21 of his sermons have survived.
Born
- c.410 of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Saint Asterius of Amasea“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 August 2012. Web. 26 September 2016. <>