St. Astericus

Feastday: October 21
Death: 223

Martyr priest who buried the remains of Pope St. Callistus after the pontiff's execution by the Romans.Asterius was arrested for this pious act and drowned in the Tiber River at Ostia, Italy. His remains are enshrined in the cathedral of that city.

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Astericus Astericus Death: 223
Death: 223