| Saint Asterius | |
| Death Date: | 365 |
| Venerated In: | Roman Catholic Church |
| Death Place: | Petra, Jordan |
| Titles: | Bishop of Petra |
| Canonized Date: | Pre-congregation |
Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra.
Asterius was one of the defenders of the Council of Nicæa and St. Athanasius. [1] At the Council of Sardica, in 343,[2] Asterius denounced Arianism, as a heresy. This led to his exile in Libya, at the command of Emperor Constantius II.[3]
In 362, he was restored to his position of Bishop of Petra, by Emperor Julian.[4] Asterius attended the Council of Alexandria,[5] 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.[6]