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St. Asterius of Petra

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Feastday: October 4
Patron: Bishops; defenders of the faith
Birth: c. 3rd century
Death: c. 365

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Saint Asterius of Petra was a bishop and a courageous defender of the Catholic faith during the doctrinal controversies of the fourth century. He suffered exile because of his fidelity to the Church’s confession of the truth and returned to pastoral service when the persecution subsided. His life is remembered as a witness to steadfastness in the episcopal ministry.

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