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The name '''Alexis''' or '''Alexios''' comes from the Greek ''alexis'', from ''alexein'' meaning "to ward off, keep, protect." Other variations include Alexius, Aleksi, Alexis, Alexei, Alexey, and Alexy. | The name '''Alexis''' or '''Alexios''' comes from the Greek ''alexis'', from ''alexein'' meaning "to ward off, keep, protect." Other variations include Alexius, Aleksi, Alexis, Alexei, Alexey, and Alexy. | ||
− | + | == Saints == | |
− | + | '''Alexis''' refers to the following [[saints]]: | |
− | * | + | *Alexios, Archbishop of Cyprus |
− | * | + | *[[Alexis of Moscow|Alexis]], Archbishop of Moscow ([[February 12]] and [[October 5]]) |
− | * | + | *'''[[Alexios the Man of God]]''' ([[March 17]]) |
− | * | + | *Alexios the [[hermit]] of the [[Kiev Caves]] ([[April 24]]) |
− | * | + | *Alexios, Bishop of Bithynia ([[June 10]]) |
− | * | + | *Alexius, martyr of Constantinople ([[August 9]]) |
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre|Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre]] ([[May 7]]) | *[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre|Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre]] ([[May 7]]) | ||
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] ([[October 21]] and [[December 2]]) | *[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] ([[October 21]] and [[December 2]]) | ||
+ | == Bishops == | ||
There are also hierarchs with this name: | There are also hierarchs with this name: | ||
*[[Alexis van der Mensbrugghe]] (1899-1980) | *[[Alexis van der Mensbrugghe]] (1899-1980) | ||
− | Current hierarchs | + | == Current hierarchs == |
*His Holiness Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow]] (b. 1929) | *His Holiness Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow]] (b. 1929) | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Alexander (disambiguation)]] | *[[Alexander (disambiguation)]] | ||
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{{disambig}} | {{disambig}} | ||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] |
Revision as of 02:53, April 14, 2008
The name Alexis or Alexios comes from the Greek alexis, from alexein meaning "to ward off, keep, protect." Other variations include Alexius, Aleksi, Alexis, Alexei, Alexey, and Alexy.
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Saints
Alexis refers to the following saints:
- Alexios, Archbishop of Cyprus
- Alexis, Archbishop of Moscow (February 12 and October 5)
- Alexios the Man of God (March 17)
- Alexios the hermit of the Kiev Caves (April 24)
- Alexios, Bishop of Bithynia (June 10)
- Alexius, martyr of Constantinople (August 9)
- Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre (May 7)
- Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia (October 21 and December 2)
Bishops
There are also hierarchs with this name:
- Alexis van der Mensbrugghe (1899-1980)
Current hierarchs
- His Holiness Patriarch Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow (b. 1929)