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Martyr · 3rd century

Martyr Asterius the Senator of Caesarea

Also known as Asterius the Senator

A Roman senator who, taking up the body of the martyr Marinus to bury it with honor, was himself put to death for Christ.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints