St Alexander Newski Profile. Born: 1219 AD in Russia, Europe. Worked in Russia. Died: 1263 AD in Gorodetz, Russia. Feast Day is celebrated on November 23.
St Alexander Newski Biography | |
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Date of Birth | 1219 AD |
Country of Birth | Russia in Europe |
Place of Work | Russia |
Date of Death | 1263 AD |
Place of Death | Gorodetz, Russia |
Feast Day | November 23 |
Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint Alexander Newski Biography
Saint Alexander Newski was also known as Alexander Nevski. He was an Excellent Duke of Novgorod and Kiev.
He crushed the Swedes fighting on the River Neva; from that, he inferred his surname of Newski (Nevski). Safeguarded his territory against attacking Tatars. Inquisitor of confidence.
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