Asterius of Caesarea

Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to the Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to death and beheaded.^[1][2]

Saint Asterius
Martyr
Died	262 Caesarea, Palaestina
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Feast	3 March Roman Catholic 7 August Eastern Orthodox

Both saints share a feast day on March 3 in the Catholic Church.^[3]