Saint Anysius of Thessalonica

Also known as

• Anysius of Salonika

Memorial

• 30 December

Profile

Bishop of Thessalonica, Macedonia in 383, he was involved in the political and religious struggles of the time. Vicar apostolic of Illyricum. Defended Saint John Chrysostom during that saint’s exile. Highly regarded by his peers, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Ambrose of Milan, Pope Saint Innocent I, and Pope Saint Leo the Great.

Died

• c.410

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Anysius of Thessalonica“. Saints.SQPN.com. 29 December 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <>