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The name '''Alexander''' masc. proper name, from L., from Gk. Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (gen. andros) "man." The first element is related to Gk. alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cf. also Skt. raksati "protects," O.E. ealgian "to defend."
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There are several [[saints]] with this name:
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'''''Alexander''''' may refer to any of the following:
  
*St. Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[May 16]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 25]])
*St. Alexander, Archbishop of Alexandreia ([[May 29]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 27]])
*St. Alexander, Bishop of Thessaloniki ([[May 28]] and final Sunday after Easter)
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[March 9]])
*St. Alexander, Bishop of Mithimna ([[November 30]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[March 14]])
*St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr ([[May 13]])
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*Alexander, Pope of Rome ([[March 16]])
*St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa ([[June 9]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni ([[March 14]]) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη
*St. Alexander the Bishop, Priest-Martyr ([[October 22]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[April 1]])
*St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[December 12]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[April 10]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 25]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[April 10]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 27]])
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*Alexander, Priest-Martyr ([[May 13]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[March 9]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[May 14]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[March 14]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[May 14]])
*St. Alexander, Pope of Rome ([[March 16]])
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*Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[May 16]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni ([[March 14]]) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[May 20]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[April 1]])
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*Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr ([[May 26]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (a) ([[April 10]])
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*Alexander, Bishop of Thessaloniki ([[May 28]] and final Sunday after Easter)
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (b) ([[April 10]])
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*[[Alexander of Alexandria]] ([[May 29]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (a) ([[May 14]])
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*Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa ([[June 9]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (b) ([[May 14]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[June 10]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[May 20]])
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*Alexander the Doctor, Martyr ([[July 25]]), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
*St. Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr ([[May 26]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[August 1]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[June 10]])
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*Alexander of Ikonio ([[August 21]]), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
*St. “Alexander the Doctor”, Martyr ([[July 25]]), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
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*[[Alexander of Svir]] ([[August 30]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[August 1]])
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*[[Alexander Nevsky]], the Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir ([[August 30]], [[November 23]])
*St. Alexander of Ikonio ([[August 21]]), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
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*[[Alexander of Constantinople]] ([[August 30]])
*St. Alexander founder of Russia ([[August 30]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[September 28]])
*St. Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 30]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[September 28]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (a) ([[September 28]])
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*Alexander the Bishop, Priest-Martyr ([[October 22]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr (b) ([[September 28]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[October 30]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[October 30]])
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*Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki ([[November 7]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki ([[November 7]])
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*Alexander, Bishop of Mithimna ([[November 30]])
*St. Alexander the Russian ([[November 23]]), Gr. δούξ, Ρώσος
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*Alexander, the Martyr ([[November 24]])
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[November 24]])
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*[[Alexander Hotovitzky]]  ([[December 4]])
*St. Alexander, Virgin-Martyr ([[December 17]] and [[July 9]])
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*Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[December 12]])
*St. Alexander ([[December 29]]), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.
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*Alexander, Virgin-Martyr ([[December 17]] and [[July 9]])
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*Alexander ([[December 29]]), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:10, December 11, 2020


Alexander may refer to any of the following: