Saint Alexander of Alexandria
Also known as
- Alessandro di Alessandria
- 26 February
- formerly 17 April
- 29 May (Eastern Orthodox)
Profile
Known as a pious youth. Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt in 313. Worked against Arianism, and excommunicated Arius when he preached in the area around Alexandria. Key figure in the Council of Nicaea in 325. Patriarch of Alexandria. Doctor of the Church.
Born
- 3rd century in northern Egypt
- February 326 at Alexandria, Egypt
MLA Citation
- “Saint Alexander of Alexandria“. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 February 2023. Web. 4 May 2024. <>