Hieromartyr · 3rd century
Hieromartyr Alexander Archbishop of Jerusalem
Also known as Alexander of Jerusalem
A disciple of Clement of Alexandria who, already a confessor in chains, was called to be bishop of Jerusalem, where he gathered a great library; he died in prison at Caesarea during the persecution of Decius.
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Notes
Distinct from Martyr Alexander of Rome (May 13). Also commemorated Dec 12.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints