Anastasius I

Who they were

Anastasius, a Roman, became pope in 399 and died a little under four years later, in the time of the barbarian invasions. He is remembered chiefly for condemning Origenism.

Augustine, Jerome and Paulinus were among his friends; Jerome called him a man of great holiness, 'rich in his poverty'.

The miracles

There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.

Why that counted as sanctity

A holy pope, rich in poverty, who guarded the faith.

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