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Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to a Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea who suffered martyrdom he too was condemned to martyrdom and was beheaded.

death date
0262-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Syria Palaestina, Caesarea Maritima
title
Martyr
venerated in
Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church

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