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Alexander I, Saint, Pope Reigned c.106 to 115. Probably born in Rome, Italy; died there. He was the fifth successor of Saint Peter. As commemorated in the ninth lesson of Nocturn for his feast , he inserted in the Canon of the Mass the words commemorative of the institution of the Eucharist beginning “Qui pridie,” … Continue reading “Alexander I, Saint, Pope”

Alexander I, Pope Saint St. Irenaeus of Lyons, writing in the latter quarter of the second century, reckons him as the fifth pope in succession from the Apostles, though he says nothing of his martyrdom. His pontificate is variously dated by critics, e. g. 106-115 (Duchesne) or 109-116 (Lightfoot). In Christian antiquity he was credited … Continue reading “Alexander I, Pope Saint”

Alexander I., bp of Rome Alexander I., bp. of Rome, is stated by all the authorities to have been the successor of Evaristus. Eusebius (H. E. iv. 4) makes him succeed in A.D. 109, in his Chronicle, A. D. 111 (f. 89). He assigns him in both works a reign of ten years. He has … Continue reading “Alexander I., bp of Rome”

Alexander I bishop of Rome, succeeded Evaristus about A.D. 110. He ruled for eight years and five months, and is said to have suffered martyrdom under, Hadrian in 119, though this is doubted (Euseb. H. E. 4, 4; Irenaeus 4:3). Alexander is said by some writers to have been the first who directed that water … Continue reading “Alexander I”

Alexander Goss Archaelogist , second Bishop of Liverpool, born Ormskirk, England , 1814 ; died Liverpool, England , 1872 . He was ordained at the English College in Rome, 1841 ; consecrated, 1853 ; and became Bishop of Liverpool, 1856 . Zealous, and outspoken, he was a champion of Catholic education and of the welfare … Continue reading “Alexander Goss”

Alexander, founder of the Acoemetae (q.v.), was born of an ancient family, in Asia Minor, in the time of the Emperor Constantius. He first filled an office at court, but afterward gave all that he had to the poor, and retired into Syria. He afterward founded a monastery on the banks of the Euphrates, and … Continue reading “Alexander, founder of the Acoemetae”

Alexander. Essebiensis an English poet and theologian, flourished about 1220. He wrote, A Chronicle of England: A Medical Compendium of Bible History: A Life of St. Agnes: and other works. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alexander, David a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland. and was ordained in 1738. He may. have been educated at the Log College, and licensed by Newcastle Presbytery. When called in 1740 to answer for his neglect to attend the stated meetings, he excused himself on account of his bodily weakness, and because the Presbytery … Continue reading “Alexander, David”

Alexander, Caleb a Presbyterian minister of the last century, born at Northfield, Mass., July 22,1755, and graduated at Yale in 1777, was licensed to preach in 1778. He was instrumental in founding Hamilton College, a seminary at Auburn, and other institutions. He died April 12,1828. Sprague, Annals, 3, 406. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Alexander, Caleb”

Alexander Briant, Blessed Jesuit martyr . Born Somersetshire, England , c.1556; died Tyburn, England, 1581. A pupil of Father Persons at Oxford, he was ordained at Rheims, assigned to the English Mission, arrested, and executed after frightful tortures. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Alexander Briant, Blessed English Jesuit and martyr, born in Somersetshire of a yeoman … Continue reading “Alexander Briant, Blessed”