Alexander of Rome

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Alexander of Rome
Alexander, at Marcionopolis.jpg
Martyrdom of Alexander
Martyr
Died289 AD
Karasura
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast Catholic Church: May 13
Eastern Orthodox Church: May 26

Alexander of Rome (died 289) is a Christian martyr. The date of his birth is unknown. He died in 289 AD and his mother Pimenia buried him near the river Ergina. His mother was a witness of his martyrdom. Alexander was a Roman soldier and he was serving in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian at Rome. During this period, the Roman emperor Maximian Hercules issued an edict by which all citizens were required to go to the temple of Jupiter to offer sacrifice. Alexander refused to follow this order because of his strong Christian faith. As a result of that, Maximian sent Alexander to Thrace, but Alexander died on the way to this Roman province in 289 AD. [1]

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The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates him on May 26, except for Romania [2] and Armenian, [3] both of which celebrate him on February 25. In the Macedonian village of Belica near Kičevo, there is a church dedicated to this martyr, the only one dedicated to him in the country. On the archaeological site of the same name, there are some indications that there is the grave of St. Alexander. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Orthodox calendar". www.noutati-ortodoxe.ro. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  3. On This Day. Eastern Christian Texts. University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. Коцо, Димче (1996). Археолошка карта на Република Македонија. Скопје: МАНУ. ISBN   9789989101069
  5. Кичево; Кичево; Кичево; Кичево; Кичево; Кичево (2012-09-19). "Св. Александар од Белица, црква која крие мошти од Светец?". Кичево (in Macedonian). Retrieved 2020-07-07.(in Macedonian)