Saint Alexander Newski

Also known as

• Alexander Nevski

Memorial

• 30 August

Profile

Grand Duke of Novgorod and Kiev. He defeated the Swedes in battle on the River Neva; from that he derived his surname of Newski (Nevski). Defended his land against invading Tatars. Confessor of the faith.

Born

• 1219 in Vladimir, Russia

Died

• 1263 in Gorodetz, Russia
• relics at Saint Petersburg, Russia

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Alexander Newski”. Saints.SQPN.com. 1 August 2012. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-alexander-newski/>