Anastasius I of Antioch

Hierarch

Commemorated April 20

Our father among the saints Anastasius I of Antioch (also Athanasios ) was the Bishop of Antioch during the late sixth century. He is also known as Anastasius the Sinaite , an appellation which is shared by another saint who lived later; they share a feast day of April 20 .
St. Anastasius was elected to the see of Antioch while Justinian was emperor. When Justinian became a follower of the heresy of Docetism , Anastasius and Eutychius , Patriarch of Constantinople , opposed him. Justinian's successor, Justin II , banished St. Anastasius.
St. Gregory the Great restored Anastasius to the see of Antioch after 23 years, in the reign of Maurice . St. Anastasius died in 599.

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