Saint Anastasius II of Antioch

Also known as

• Anastasius II the Younger

Memorial

• 21 December

Profile

Bishop of Antioch, Syria in 599. Fought simony in his diocese with the support of Pope Gregory the Great. Murdered by a mob during an uprising of Syrian Jews against Emperor Phocas who was trying to force conversions; because he died in anti-Church violence, he is considered a martyr.

Born

• 6th century

Died

• 609

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Anastasius II of Antioch“. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 April 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>