Ostia Explained

Ostia may refer to:

Places

• Ostia (Rome), a municipio (also called Ostia Lido or Lido di Ostia) of Rome
• Ostia Antica, a township and port of ancient Rome
• Ostia Antica (district), a district of the commune of Rome

Arts and entertainment

• Ostia (film), a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti
• A song by Sepultura from the 2006 album Dante XXI
• A song by Coil from the 1986 album Horse Rotorvator
• A fictional region of the country Lycia in Fire Emblem
• A fictional city in the manga series Negima; see List of Negima! Magister Negi Magi characters

People

• Alberic of Ostia (1080–1148), Catholic Cardinal
• Asterius of Ostia (died 223), Christian priest and martyr
• Hugh of Ostia (disambiguation)
• Leo of Ostia (1046–1110s), Catholic cardinal
• Quiriacus of Ostia (died 235), bishop and saint
• Theobald of Ostia (died 1188), Catholic bishop
• Aurea of Ostia (died mid-3rd century), patron saint of Ostia

Other

• Bishop of Ostia
• The plural form of ostium, an anatomical term meaning a small opening
  • The plural form of ostium (sponges), a pore present in sponges