Asturius

Saint Asturius (Asturius Anulinus), hierarch, was born at Villaseca de la Sagra in Toledo, of a good family, in the fourth century, and died at Complutum (now Alcalá de Henares) around 412. He was bishop of Toledo (395-412) and first bishop of Complutum (412-). The first news of him is given by Ildephonsus of Toledo in De viris illustribus (around 660), a fairly reliable source. According to Ildephonsus, he succeeded Audentius in the see of Toledo, and according to tradition was its ninth bishop. He was bishop in 397, when he signs documents. In 412 the place where the remains of the Holy Children Justus and Pastor were buried is said to have been revealed to him in a heavenly vision: the Campo Laudable, now the plaza of the Holy Children in Alcalá de Henares. Asturius decided that a temple should be built there in their honor, gave up his see of Toledo and remained at Complutum, where he founded a new diocese. Thanks to the strong devotion he showed, the cult of the Holy Children spread. He is venerated as a saint by several Christian confessions.