Alexander Briant, Saint
English Jesuit priest and martyr. He was scarcely over 25 when martyred in 1581.
Alexander I, Pope Saint
Article on this pope, who died in 115 or 116. According to a tradition dating to the fifth century, Alexander was martyred, but it is possible that he has been confused with anothe…
Alexander Natalis
A French historian and theologian, of the Order of St. Dominic. (1639-1724)
Alexander of Abonoteichos
The most notorious imposter of the second century of the Christian era.
Alexander of Hales
Biographical article on the first of the scholastic theologians to use Aristotelean principles in systematic theology.
Alexander of Jerusalem, Saint
Alexander, Bishop of Cappadocia, imprisoned for his faith, served as coadjutor to the Bishop of Jerusalem. Exiled and again imprisoned, Alexander was tortured and died in prison in…
Alexander V
Pietro Philarghi, born c. 1339, on the island of Crete (Candia), whence his appellation, Peter of Candia; elected 26 June, 1409; died at Bologna, 3 May, 1410.
Alexander VI, Pope
Rodrigo Borgia, born at Xativa, near Valencia, in Spain, 1 January, 1431; died in Rome, 18 August, 1503.
Alexander VIII, Pope
Pietro Ottoboni, born at Venice, April, 1610; elected 5 October, 1689; died at Rome, 1 February, 1691.
Alexander, Saint
Called "The Charcoal Burner." Made bishop of Comana at the recommendation of St. Gregory Thaumaturgus. St. Alexander was martyred in the Decian persecution.
Alexander, Saint
Patriarch of Alexandria. Elected instead of the heresiarch Arius, who had been scheming to be made bishop. A man of great holiness, St. Alexander died in 326.
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