The Saint of the day December 19 is Saint Anastasio, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

Sant'Anastasio

Saint Anastasio was born in Persia in the seventh century and died in Resafa on January 22, 628.

His name was Magundat when he joined the Persian army of King Cosroe, but the Christian religion attracted him to the point of deserting him to go to Jerusalem, where he received the baptism and the new name of Anastasius.

Anastasio retired to the monastery and then went to Caesarea di Palestina then subject to the Persians, where he was captured and tortured because he refused to renounce his faith.

After suffering incredible torments and seeing his companions and many other Christians strangled, he too was strangled and beheaded.

Around 640 his relics were moved to Rome and already in 650 there are documents that indicate the monastery of the Acque Salvie, in the abbey complex of the Tre Fontane, as the place where the head of Sant'Anastasio was located.

One of his relics is venerated at the Scala Santa in Rome.

Other saints and celebrations on December 19th

• San Dario

Martyr

• Saints Darius, Zosimos, Paul and Second of Nicea
• Santa Fausta

Martyr in Rome



• Saints Francesco Saverio Hà Trong Mau and companions

Martyrs

• Saint Gregory of Auxerre

Bishop

Recommended readings
• December 9: saint of the day, name day
• December 10: saint of the day, name day
• December 11: saint of the day, name day
• December 7: saint of the day, name day
• December 22: saint of the day, name day
• Blessed William of Fenoglio

Carthusian layman

• Blessed Maria Eva of Providence Noiszewska and Maria Marta of Jesus Wolowska

Martyrs

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