Astius Shën Asti άγιος Άστιος | |
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| Martyr and Bishop of Dyrrhachium | |
| Hometown | Roman Dyrrhachium |
| Died | c. 98 Dyrrhachium, Epirus Nova, Roman Empire (modern Durrës, Albania) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 4 July – Eastern Orthodox Albanians celebrate on July 6 |
| Patronage | City of Durrës |
Astius (died AD 98 AD; Albanian: Asti, Greek: Άστιος) is a 2nd-century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He was the bishop of Dyrrhachium (now Durrës in Albania).
According to legend, he was arrested by Agricola, the Roman governor of Dyrrachium, and was tortured to death around 98 AD for refusing to worship the god Dionysus. He was crucified during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan.