Pope · Remembered on December 19
St. Anastasius I
St. Anastasius I is remembered on December 19 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | December 19 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pope |
| Died | c. 401 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Roman pope of few years and great friendships — Jerome, Augustine, and Paulinus of Nola all praised him — who steered the Church through the first Origenist controversy and lived, Jerome said, in such poverty and zeal that Rome did not deserve to keep him long.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Anastasius I. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Anastasius I keeps December 19 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of December.
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