Anastasius of Lleida

Saint Anastasius of Lleida was born in Lleida in the year 263, and the Church remembers him as a witness to Christ in the early centuries of Christianity. Though few details of his life have come down to us, his very name endures in the faith of the local Church and in the devotion of the faithful. He died in 305, and his memory is honored especially in Badalona and Lleida, where he is venerated as a patron. Celebrated each year on May 11, Saint Anastasius invites us to cherish the communion of saints and to persevere in hope, even when the particulars of a holy life are hidden from history. In his quiet legacy, we are reminded that God’s grace can shine through lives known fully only to Him.