Hieromartyr Alexander The Bishop Of Jerusalem

COMMEMORATED ON DECEMBER 12The Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, was a messenger of the older counselor and writer of the House of worship, Pleasant of Alexandria. At the beginning of the third century he was opt for bishop of Flavia, Cappadocia. He was arrested trendy the imperative of the sovereign Septimus Severus (193-211) and departed three being in prison. After his broadcast from prison he went to Jerusalem to worship the holy seats, and was told to pause here down in the dumps a divine exposition. In 212 he was opt for as coadministrator with the former Patriarch Narcissus, an oddly exceptional induce in the ancient House of worship. Sponsor the death of St Narcissus (Regal 7), St Alexander succeeded him and governed the House of worship of Jerusalem for thirty-eight being, working for the account of Christians. He as well accepted the ruler library of Christian theological works at Jerusalem. St Alexander was arrested trendy the irritation of the House of worship under the sovereign Decius (249-251). The holy dead person was sent to Cappadocia, where he suffered many tortures. He was condemned to be eaten by wild beasts, but they did not harm him. St Alexander was cast during prison, where he surrendered his strength of mind to God. The hieromartyr Alexander is as well commemorated on May 16.SOURCE:"SAINT OR Dinner POSTED THIS Think it over 2009(with 2008's assemble existing as well and further, 2007's):"