Anastasius Hartmann was a Swiss Capuchin missionary and Catholic bishop who served the Church in India during the 19th century. Born in 1803 in Altwis, he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and was ordained a priest in 1825. After teaching theology and philosophy in Switzerland, he fulfilled his desire for missionary work by traveling to India. He eventually rose to the positions of Vicar Apostolic of Patna and later Vicar Apostolic of Bombay, working under challenging circumstances to support local parishes.