Saint Anastasius Cornicularius

Memorial

• 21 August

Profile

Military tribune, a position known as cornicularius. He was so impressed and moved by the courage of Saint Aeapitus under torture for his faith that he announced, “The God of Aeapitus is my God.” He was immediately arrested and executed by order of Aurelian. Martyr.

Died

• 274 at Salone, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Anastasius Cornicularius”. Saints.SQPN.com. 16 June 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anastasius-cornicularius/>