Saint Alexander of Apema

Memorial

• 10 March

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Missionary preacher in the area of Apema, Phrygia (part of modern Turkey). Worked with Saint Caius of Apema. Fought the Montanist heresy. Martyred in the persecutions of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Born

• in Eumenes, Phrygia

Died

• c.172

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Kirken i Norge
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Alexander of Apema“. Saints.SQPN.com. 10 March 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>