Saint Alexis of Kiev

Also known as

• Alexius of Kiev
• Alexius of Moscow

Memorial

• 12 February

Profile

Russian nobleman who gave up his worldly position to become a Basilian monk. Archbishop of Kiev. Well educated, but he was more known for his spiritual wisdom; even the Sultan of the Turks in Asia Minor sought his advice.

Died

• 1364

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Alexis of Kiev”. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 May 2012. Web. 19 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-alexis-of-kiev/>