Saint Alexander I (Pope)
The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign of Trajan, he was martyred wit…
First name and chronology
Alexander
12 saints and blesseds bear the name Alexander, between 108 and 1991; the most famous is Saint Alexander I, celebrated on May 3rd.
Chronology of the name Alexander
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 108-117Saint Alexander I (Pope)The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign …
- 201-300Saint Alexander the Charcoal BurnerA philosopher of noble birth, Alexander chose out of humility to become a charcoal burner in Comana to hide his learning…
- 362-397Saints Sisinnius, Martyrius and AlexanderOriginally from Cappadocia, Sisinnius, Martyrius and Alexander were sent by Saint Vigilius of Trent to evangelize the Ty…
- 1201-1300Blessed Alexander of FoignySon of a king of Scotland in the 13th century, Alexander renounced his crown to follow the example of his sister, Saint …
- 1527-1592Blessed Alexander SauliA member of the Barnabite order and a close associate of Saint Charles Borromeo, Alessandro Sauli was appointed bishop o…
- 1843-1908Louis BrissonA priest of the Diocese of Troyes, Louis Brisson is the founder of the Oblates and the Oblate Sisters of Saint Francis d…
- 1850-1910Aleksander WoźnyPolish priest (1910-1983), survivor of the Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps, nicknamed the 'prisoner of the con…
- 1864-1924Franz Alexander KernAustrian Premonstratensian priest (1897-1924), Father Jakob Kern offered his physical sufferings and his life in a spiri…
- 1884-1963Alexandru RusuA Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and martyr under the communist regime, Alexandru Rusu (1884-1963) was arrested in 1948 …
- 1885-1920Alejandro Labaka UgarteAlejandro Labaka Ugarte (1920-1987) was a Spanish Capuchin bishop, missionary in China and later in Ecuador. A tireless …
- 1925-1980Sándor BálintSándor Bálint (1904-1980) was a Hungarian ethnographer and politician, declared venerable by the Catholic Church in 2021…
- 1931-1991Alessandro DordiAlessandro Dordi (1931-1991), known as Don Sandro, was an Italian Fidei donum missionary priest assassinated in Peru by …
All records linked to Alexander
Saint Alexander the Charcoal Burner
A philosopher of noble birth, Alexander chose out of humility to become a charcoal burner in Comana to hide his learning and beauty. Unexpectedly, he …
Saints Sisinnius, Martyrius and Alexander
Originally from Cappadocia, Sisinnius, Martyrius and Alexander were sent by Saint Vigilius of Trent to evangelize the Tyrolean Alps. Despite persecuti…
Blessed Alexander of Foigny
Son of a king of Scotland in the 13th century, Alexander renounced his crown to follow the example of his sister, Saint Matilda. After learning farm w…
Blessed Alexander Sauli
A member of the Barnabite order and a close associate of Saint Charles Borromeo, Alessandro Sauli was appointed bishop of Aléria in 1570 to reform a d…
Louis Brisson
A priest of the Diocese of Troyes, Louis Brisson is the founder of the Oblates and the Oblate Sisters of Saint Francis de Sales, committed to educatio…
Aleksander Woźny
Polish priest (1910-1983), survivor of the Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps, nicknamed the 'prisoner of the confessional' for his pastoral de…
Franz Alexander Kern
Austrian Premonstratensian priest (1897-1924), Father Jakob Kern offered his physical sufferings and his life in a spirit of atonement for the fidelit…
Alexandru Rusu
A Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and martyr under the communist regime, Alexandru Rusu (1884-1963) was arrested in 1948 and died in detention at Gherl…
Alejandro Labaka Ugarte
Alejandro Labaka Ugarte (1920-1987) was a Spanish Capuchin bishop, missionary in China and later in Ecuador. A tireless defender of the indigenous peo…
Sándor Bálint
Sándor Bálint (1904-1980) was a Hungarian ethnographer and politician, declared venerable by the Catholic Church in 2021.
Alessandro Dordi
Alessandro Dordi (1931-1991), known as Don Sandro, was an Italian Fidei donum missionary priest assassinated in Peru by the Shining Path and recognize…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Alexander's feast day?
The feast of Alexander is celebrated on May 3rd, in memory of Saint Alexander I.
How many saints are named Alexander?
12 saints and blesseds bear the name Alexander, including Saint Alexander I, Saint Alexander the Charcoal Burner, Alexander Sauli, Saints Sisinnius, Martyrius and Alexander and Alexander.
Who is the most famous saint named Alexander?
The most famous saint named Alexander is Saint Alexander I (2nd century).