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Alexander, bp of Jerusalem Alexander, bp. of Jerusalem, was an early friend and fellow scholar of Origen at Alexandria, where they studied together under Pantaenus and Clemens Alex. (Eus. H. E. vi. 14). He was bishop of a city in Cappadocia (ib. vi. 11); or, according to Valesius (Not. ad Euseb.) and Tillemont (Mm. eccl. … Continue reading “Alexander, bp of Jerusalem”

Alexander, bp. of Hierapolis Euphratensis Alexander, bp. of Hierapolis Euphratensis and metropolitan in the patriarchate of Antioch; the uncompromising opponent of Cyril of Alexandria, and the resolute advocate of Nestorius in the controversies that followed the council of Ephesus, A.D. 431. His dignity as metropolitan gave him a leading place in the opposition of which … Continue reading “Alexander, bp. of Hierapolis Euphratensis”

Alexander Bishop Of Ross in Scotland, was promoted to that see in 1357. and was bishop there in the thirtieth year of king David II (1359). He was bishop when king Robert II came to the crown. In August, 1404, he was witness to a charter by Isabel, countess of Mar and Garrioch, to Alexander … Continue reading “Alexander Bishop Of Ross”

Alexander Bishop Of Lincoln was born at Blois, France, and was a nephew of Roger, bishop of Salisbury, who secured for him the bishopric of Lincoln, to which he was consecrated July 22, 1123. He rebuilt (in 1124) the greater part of the cathedral, which had been nearly destroyed by fire. Ini 1142 he went … Continue reading “Alexander Bishop Of Lincoln”

Alexander bishop of Hierapolis an adherent of Nestorius. At the Council of Ephesus (431), where he had been sent as a delegate, he signed, with eight other bishops, a letter addressed by Nestorius to the Emperor Theodosius, for the purpose of obtaining the convocation of another synod, to which Cyril of Alexandria and the Egyptian … Continue reading “Alexander bishop of Hierapolis”

Alexander, Bishop Of Galloway in Scotland, was elected to that see in 1426. and was employed in an embassy into England in 1428. He was still bishop in 1444, and is said to have resigned the see in 1451. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 275. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alexander Bishop Of Basilinopolis in Bithynia, of a noble family, early embraced the monastic life and took holy orders. Going to Constantinople, he made the acquaintance of Chrysostom, who was so highly pleased with him that, before 403, he ordained him bishop of the city of Basilinopolis. He shared the fall of Chrysostom, and, retiring … Continue reading “Alexander Bishop Of Basilinopolis”

Alexander Bishop Of Apamea in Syria Secunda, and metropolitan, accompanied his namesake and brother metropolitan, Alexander of Hierapolis, to the Council of Ephesus, A.D. 431. He is probably the Alexander despatched by the Oriental bishops to Alexandria with one of the many vain attempts to overcome the obstinacy of Cyril. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Alexander Bishop Of Apamea”

Alexander Bishop Of Antioch succeeded Porphyrins, A.D. 413, as the thirty-eighth bishop of the see. Before he was raised to the episcopate he had lived an ascetic life in a monastery. The influence of his mild words and winning character led to the healing of the schism which had lasted eighty-five years: between the remaining … Continue reading “Alexander Bishop Of Antioch”

Alexander Balas ALEXANDER BALAS.A low-born youth called Balas, living in Smyrna, was put forward by the enemies of Demetrius I. as son of Antiochus IV., king of Syria. In their struggle for the throne the rivals sought to outbid each other for the support of Jonathan Maccabus, who elected to side with Alexander, and was … Continue reading “Alexander Balas”