Saint Anastasia the Roman
Anastasia of Rome (III c)
Died	c. 250 Rome
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	29 October

Anastasia the Roman (died c. 250) was 3rd-century Christian saint and nun who was martyred during the reign of Roman emperor Decius.

Anastasia was orphaned at the age of three and was raised in a convent, where she became renowned for her asceticism. During the persecutions under the Emperor Decius, she was apprehended, tortured, and beheaded by a city administrator named Probus. Her feast day is celebrated on 29 October.^[1]

This St. Anastasia should not be confused with another St. Anastasia of Rome who was martyred with St. Basilissa in 68 AD.

• List of saints named Anastasia

• Saint Anastasia The Great Martyr from Jehanne d'Arc
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