A baptismal name for a boy
Asterius
12 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Asterius
Saint Asterius of AmaseaFormer lawyer born in Cappadocia, made bishop of Amasea between 380 and 390, who died around 410.- Saint Asterius of PetraJune 10Former Arian, bishop of Petra, a defender of the Council of Nicaea and Athanasius, exiled to Libya.
- Martyr Asterius of CaesareaMarch 3Roman senator who gave a Christian burial to the soldier Marinus, was then condemned and beheaded.
- Martyr Asterius of AegaeMay 20A martyr of Aegae, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Asterius of CiliciaOctober 29A martyr of Cilicia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Asterius of RomeJuly 6A martyr of Rome, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Asterius of Caesarea in PalestineAugust 7A senator of Caesarea in Palestine, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Asterius of SalonaApril 1A martyr honored at Salona in Dalmatia, of whom little is known.
- Martyr Asterius of AegaeAugust 23A martyr honored at Aegae in Cilicia, of whom little is known.
- Saint Asterius of PontusJanuary 18A name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 18 January; few details survive.
- Saint Asterius of SardiniaOctober 25A name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 25 October; few details survive.
- Hieromartyr Asterius of OstiaOctober 21A priest slain for Christ at Ostia in Italy around 223.
Questions
The name day of Asterius is June 10, the feast of Saint Asterius of Amasea. It is also kept on March 3, May 20, October 29, July 6, August 7, April 1, August 23, January 18.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Asterius, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Asterius is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Asterius of Amasea as patron.