St. Anastasius I of Antioch Biography
St. Anastasius I of Antioch Profile. Born: unknown in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Antioch. Died: 599 in Antioch, Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on April 21.
St. Anastasius I of Antioch Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Antioch |
| Date of Death | 599 |
| Place of Death | Antioch, Turkey |
| Feast Day | April 21 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Anastasius, I lived in Antioch, Turkey in the late 500s. He became a patriarch of Antioch in 559. Anastasius was a man of few words, but he had the gift of being able to comfort the haunted and grieving. Anastasius was opposed to the emperor’s political-theological views on the body of Christ, and he was threatened with the dismissal of Emperor Justinian (527-65). But the emperor died before he could take the threat.
In 570, Anastasius was banished from his bishopric for 23 years by Justinian’s nephew, Emperor Justinos II (565-78). A bishop named Gregory was placed in his place. When this Gregory died in 593, Anastasius was reinstated.
Death
Anastasius died in 599. His memorial day is April 21.
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