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Anastatus in Grecian ceremonies, was a sort of cake baked at Athens on the occasion of the Arrhephorias. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anastasy, Bratanowsky one of the most famous pulpit orators of Russia, was born in 1761, in the neighborhood of Kiev. He studied at the theological school in Perejaslav, became in 1790 a monk, was appointed in 1797 bishop of White Russia, in 1801 archbishop, and in 1805 member of the Holy Synod. He died in … Continue reading “Anastasy, Bratanowsky”

Anastasius The Sinaite the younger (saint and martyr), succeeded Anastasius the elder in the see of Antioch in 599. He labored with great zeal for the conversion of the Jews, who revolted and killed him, Dec. 21, 608. He is supposed to be the author of a Greek translation of the work of Gregory the … Continue reading “Anastasius The Sinaite”

Anastasius the Fuller, Saint Martyr (c.304), born Aquileia, Italy . He followed the fuller’s trade at Salona, Dalmatia. Under Diocletian he was arrested and thrown into the sea because he painted a conspicuous cross on his door. His body was brought to Salona, where a church was built in his honor. In the 7th century … Continue reading “Anastasius the Fuller, Saint”

Anastasius The Bohemian a Capuchin friar of the 17th century, lived at Prague. In 1669 he published an interesting book, entitled Radius Paupertatis, with several plates engraved by the author. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anastasius, St. surnamed Astric the apostle of Hungary, born in 954, died Sept. 10, 1044. He entered the Benedictine order at Rouen, France. Subsequently he went to Bohemia with Adalbert, bishop of Prague, by whom he was made abbot of Braunau. When Adalbert had to flee from Bohemia, Astric left with him. He found an … Continue reading “Anastasius, St. surnamed Astric”

Anastasius St., patriarch of Antioch was raised to that throne in 559. The Emperor Justinian, who favored the errors of the Aphthartodocetce (who held that our Lord before his resurrection was, as to his flesh, incorruptible and incapable of suffering), did all in his power to induce Anastasius to support them also, but he persisted … Continue reading “Anastasius St., patriarch of Antioch”

Anastasius Sinaita, Saint A Greek ecclesiastical writer, b. at Alexandria in the first half of the seventh century; d. after 700. He was abbot of the monastery of Mt. Sinai, and so active an opponent of the Monophysites, Monothelites, and Jews that he was known as “the new Moses”. His principal work is the “Hodegos” … Continue reading “Anastasius Sinaita, Saint”

Anastasius Sinaita a monk of Matthew Sinai, born, it is supposed, about 600, though the date is undecided. He is said to have traveled much in Egypt and Syria, defending the faith against the Acephalists, Severians, and Theodosians. In his Odegos, or Guide to the Right Path, he speaks of John who was the Theodosian … Continue reading “Anastasius Sinaita”

Anastasius, Saint (Greek: resurrection) Martyr (628), died Bethsaloe, Assyria . A Persian magician and a soldier in the army of Khusrau, he was converted to Christianity when that monarch carried the Holy Cross from Jerusalem to Persia. He took the name of Anastasius and lived a monastic life for seven years. Desiring martyrdom he went … Continue reading “Anastasius, Saint (1)”