The Ante-Nicene Church · AD 180–313
Aspasius of Carthage
attested AD 203 · Presbyter-teacher at Carthage · Carthage
The Ante-Nicene Church
Who Aspasius of Carthage was
The presbyter-teacher standing sorrowful opposite his bishop in Saturus's vision — the pair reconciled at the martyrs' feet inside a dream, while angels told the clergy to settle their own quarrels.
Passio Perpetuae (Saturus's vision) only.
Common questions
When was Aspasius active?
Aspasius of Carthage is dated attested AD 203 in the archive, which places Aspasius in the Ante-Nicene Church (AD 180–313).
Which early sources mention Aspasius?
Aspasius of Carthage is named in 1 primary-source passage catalogued here, drawn from Saturus. Every passage is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Where was Aspasius from?
The archive associates Aspasius of Carthage with Carthage.
Who were Aspasius’ contemporaries?
The archive links Aspasius of Carthage to 2 other figures, including Optatus of Carthage and Vibia Perpetua. Each connection is drawn from a source that places them together, not from inference.
Primary-source mentions (1)
Every passage below is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Passion of Perpetua 13 (the vision of Saturus)
c. AD 203…Optatus the bishop on the right hand, and Aspasius the presbyter-teacher on the left… And the angels said to them: Let this man correct his people, for they come to you as though returning from the circus, contending about factions.Saturus · 13 · source text
Connected in the archive
People
Events in this lifetime
- AD 144 · Marcion expelled at Rome, AD 144
- AD 156 · The New Prophecy erupts, AD 156
- AD 177 · Persecution at Lyon and Vienne, AD 177
- AD 180 · The Scillitan martyrs, AD 180
- AD 190 · The Quartodeciman controversy, AD 190
- AD 202 · Perpetua and Felicity martyred, AD 202
Place
Places served
The one place the sources put Aspasius.