Saint Besas of Alexandria

Also known as

• Bessa of Alexandria

Memorial

• 27 February (Roman Church)
• 30 October (Greek Church)

Profile

Soldier. He was on duty when Saint Julian of Alexandria and Saint Cronion Eunus were being led to their deaths. When Besas tried to shield the two from spectator abuse, he was seized by the mob, and killed in the street. His story was recorded by Saint Dionysius of Alexandria.

Died

• killed by a mob in 250 at Alexandria, Egypt

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Besas of Alexandria“. Saints.SQPN.com. 26 February 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>