Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra.
Saint Asterius | |
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Bishop of Petra | |
Died | 365 Petra, Jordan |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 10 June |
At the Council of Sardica, in 343,[1] Asterius denounced Arianism, as a heresy. This led to his exile in Libya, at the command of Emperor Constantius II.[2]
In 362, he was restored to his position of Bishop of Petra, by Emperor Julian.[3] Asterius attended the Council of Alexandria,[4] 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.[5]