Pope Saint Anastasius I
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- Memorial
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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, Saint Jerome, and Saint Paulinus of Nola.
- Born
- 4th century in Rome, Italy
- Ascension
- 27 November 399
- Died
- 402 of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
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New Catholic Dictionary
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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