Saint Alexander of Edessa

Memorial

• 30 January

Profile

An old man tortured and executed in the persecutions of Decius for repeatedly proclaiming his Christianity in public. Martyr.

Died

• in 251 in Edessa, Syria

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Alexander of Edessa“. Saints.SQPN.com. 29 January 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>