Feast March 3
Asterius of Caesarea
Martyr · Feast March 3
Biography
Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to the Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to death and beheaded.
Feast day
March 3
Death date
262
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
3
Feast day of month
3