Pope Saint Anastasius I

Memorial

• 19 December
• formerly 27 April

Profile

All that is known of his early life is that he was considered pious as a youth, and cared nothing for material things as an adult. Pope. Immediately involved in the turmoil resulting from the heretical writings of Origen. Convened a synod to condemn the works. Fought against the heresy of Donatism. Friend of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Jerome, and Saint Paulinus of Nola.

Born

• 4th century in Rome, Italy

Papal Ascension

• 27 November 399

Died

• 402 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by Terri Morgan
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Pope Saint Anastasius I“. Saints.SQPN.com. 26 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>