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|SaintName=Saint Anastasia of Sirmium | |SaintName=Saint Anastasia of Sirmium | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=25 December (Catholic) 22 December (Greek Orthodox) 28 September (Syriac Orthodox) | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Sirmium, Pannonia (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) | |SaintBirthPlace=Sirmium, Pannonia (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=44.9667, 19.6167 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=44.9667, 19.6167 | ||
|DeathPlace=Sirmium, Pannonia (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) | |DeathPlace=Sirmium, Pannonia (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=44.9667, 19.6167 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=44.9667, 19.6167 | ||
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|NotableLabel3=Associated Eastern devotion | |NotableLabel3=Associated Eastern devotion | ||
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| | |AssociatedCountries=Serbia; Italy; Greece | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Sirmium]] (historical); [[Diocese of Rome]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Traditional protection during tortures | |SaintMiracle1=Traditional protection during tortures | ||
|Profession=Virgin | |Profession=Virgin | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | |ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | ||
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|PrimaryShrine=Church of Saint Anastasia, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia | |PrimaryShrine=Church of Saint Anastasia, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | ||
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'''Saint Anastasia of Sirmium''' (d. c. 304), also known as Anastasia the Fuller, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr venerated for her charity to imprisoned Christians and steadfast faith during the Diocletianic Persecution in Sirmium (modern Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia).<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01459a.htm|title=St. Anastasia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> According to 5th-century hagiographic traditions in the ''Acts of Saint Anastasia'', Anastasia, born in Rome to noble pagan father Praetextatus and Christian mother Fausta, was educated in faith by priest Chrysogonus, to whom she ministered during his imprisonment under Diocletian; widowed after forced marriage, she traveled to Sirmium c. 303 to aid prisoners, enduring tortures including breast tearing, wheel racking, and burning before beheading on Christmas Eve 304.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anastasia|title=Saint Anastasia|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Historical evidence confirms a genuine cult by the 4th century, with her name in early martyrologies and a 5th-century basilica in Sirmium, though biographical details are legendary, possibly conflating with Anastasia of Rome or other virgins, and her "fuller" epithet (from fullonica, laundry) may symbolize purification.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=101|title=St. Anastasia|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | '''Saint Anastasia of Sirmium''' (d. c. 304), also known as Anastasia the Fuller, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr venerated for her charity to imprisoned Christians and steadfast faith during the Diocletianic Persecution in Sirmium (modern Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia).<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01459a.htm|title=St. Anastasia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> According to 5th-century hagiographic traditions in the ''Acts of Saint Anastasia'', Anastasia, born in Rome to noble pagan father Praetextatus and Christian mother Fausta, was educated in faith by priest Chrysogonus, to whom she ministered during his imprisonment under Diocletian; widowed after forced marriage, she traveled to Sirmium c. 303 to aid prisoners, enduring tortures including breast tearing, wheel racking, and burning before beheading on Christmas Eve 304.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anastasia|title=Saint Anastasia|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Historical evidence confirms a genuine cult by the 4th century, with her name in early martyrologies and a 5th-century basilica in Sirmium, though biographical details are legendary, possibly conflating with Anastasia of Rome or other virgins, and her "fuller" epithet (from fullonica, laundry) may symbolize purification.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=101|title=St. Anastasia|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | ||