Saint Anastasius was a soldier in the Persian army in the days of Chosroes II, King of Persia, and Heraclius, Emperor of New Rome.
When Chosroes captured Jerusalem in the year 614 and took the Precious Cross away captive, he heard the report of the miracles that came to pass through the Cross of our salvation. When he learned about Christ, his soul was filled with wonder and joy. He was baptized and became a monk.
Encountering certain Persian Magi at Caesarea, he rebuked them for their delusion. He was then taken with other captives to Persia, where, after many tortures, refusing to espouse again the error of his fathers, he was hanged up by one hand, strangled with a noose, and beheaded.
References:
Martyr Anastasios The Persian. Iconograms.
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