St. Alexander of Edessa Biography
St. Alexander of Edessa Profile. Born: unknown in Syria, Asia. Worked in Syria. Died: 251 in Syria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 20.
St. Alexander of Edessa Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Syria in Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | missionary |
| Place of Work | Syria |
| Date of Death | 251 |
| Place of Death | Syria |
| Feast Day | May 20 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Alexander of Edessa was an old man tortured and killed during the persecutions of Decius because he had repeatedly publicly proclaimed his Christianity. He died in the year 251 in Edessa, Syria.
