What is "asterius"

The name "Asterius" may refer to:

• Asterion, name of two sacred kings of Crete
• Asterius of Ostia (d.223), Christian martyr and saint
• Asterius of Caesarea (d.262), Christian martyr and saint
• Asterius, Claudius and Neon (d. 303), Christian martyr and saint
• Asterius of Petra (d. 365), Bishop of Petra and saint
• Asterius of Amasia, bishop of Amasia, later in the 4th century
• Asterius (comes Hispanorum), Roman General who defeated the Vandals in Hispania in various battles.
• Asterius the Sophist, a philosopher
• Flavius Turcius Rufius Apronianus Asterius, Roman consul for 494
• Asterius (Giant), in Greek mythology, a Giant killed by Athena.

Asterius, also known as Asterio, Asturio or Astirio, was a Roman general who obtained the title of comes Hispanorum in which capacity he participated in an important military expedition against the Vandals who had established themselves in the north of Gallaecia. He was also able to defeat the usurper, Maximus of Hispania who had taken refuge with the barbarian tribes there. Due to his military prowess and his considerable amount of battlefield victories, he was given the title of Patrician in 422.