The suffering of the holy martyr Alexander. Thy Martyr, O Lord, Alexander, in his suffering the crown is imperishable from Thee, our God: have Thy strength, overthrow the tormentors, crush the demons of weak insolence

Saint Alexander served in Terenty's squad. The army was under the ruler of Africa Fortunatian. The events took place during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius, who hated Christians. A decree came from him to Africa, to force all residents to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, and those who did not do this were subjected to terrible torture. When it was the turn of the soldiers to worship the idols, Saint Alexander and all his retinue refused. Their leader and several other people were locked up in prison, while the rest were tortured, forcing them to renounce their faith.

The Holy Martyr Alexander bravely endured all the torments, but continued to preach Christ. When they brought him to the pagan temple, he, together with other soldiers, turned to God in prayer and asked him to prove the truth by destroying the unclean place. At the same moment, the earth shook, the idols and the walls surrounding them crumbled to pieces. The ruler Fortunatian hastened to give the order to Saint Alexander the African, and with him the other martyrs were executed.

Saint Alexander lived in the IV century in the city of Krodamna (Asia Minor) and was in military service with the ruler Fix. Once in a dream he had a vision of an Angel who conveyed God's command to save the Christian Antonina, who, by order of Fix, for refusing to renounce her faith, was taken to a brothel to be mocked by the soldiers. Alexander cunningly entered the martyr's room and invited her to flee, covering himself with his cloak. When some time later the soldiers came there and found only Alexander, they seized him in a rage and took him to trial before Firs. Enraged by his act, the ruler ordered him to be subjected to cruel torture in order to gain confession, where Antonina had disappeared. At this time, the holy martyr voluntarily appeared at the palace, deciding to accept a martyr's death for Christ. Together with Alexander, they gave her to the executioners, and after torture, without achieving repentance, they were thrown into a pit with fire. The ruler Firs paid dearly for the evil he had done. Immediately after the execution of the martyrs Alexander and Antonina, he was struck by an unknown illness and, after suffering for seven days, he died. And the relics of the saints were transferred to Constantinople and preserved in the Maximov monastery.

Alexander of Egypt, martyr, warrior
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on July 9/22.

All that is known about him is that he suffered for Christ during the persecution under the Emperor Julian the Apostate (361-363).

Alexander of Egypt of Caesarea (Palestinian), martyr

He died for his Christian faith in about 303. According to the dictionaries, the name Alexander of Egypt Caesarea (Palestinian) is the name of every second Christian who suffered in Palestinian Caesarea during the persecution of Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.

Alexander of Jerusalem, bishop, holy martyr
Memorial days were established by the Orthodox Church on December 12/25 and May 16/29.

Hieromartyr Alexander lived in the III century. He was accepted as a disciple of Clement of Alexandria and became a friend of Origen. Later, Saint Alexander became bishop in Flavia, in Cappadocia. During the persecution of the governor Septimius for his inflexibility in the confession of the Christian faith, Saint Alexander was thrown into prison, in which he spent several years. Upon his release, the saint went to the holy places in Jerusalem. There, by revelation from above, the people chose him as co-ruler of the Patriarch of Jerusalem Narkiss. Saint Alexander served in the rank of bishop for 38 years and worked hard for spiritual enlightenment. He founded a significant library of Christian literature at the church, opened a theological catechetical school in Jerusalem. During the persecution of the governor Decius, Saint Alexander was thrown into prison, where he endured many torments and died without betraying his faith.

Alexander Katalitsky (Kalitsky), blacksmith, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on September 28 / October 11.

Scarce information has been preserved about this saint. It is known that he suffered during the reign of the emperor Diocletian, a cruel persecutor of Christians. Alexander was a blacksmith in the village of Kalita, he was called to torture the Christian Mark. Together with his brothers, Alexander obeyed the order, but at the beginning of the torture they heard a voice from Above and believed in Christ, after which they themselves were given over to torture.

Alexander Komansky, bishop, hieromartyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on August 12/25.

Alexander lived in the 3rd century. He received a good education, was an excellent philosopher, perfectly knew the Holy Scriptures. He voluntarily took upon himself the feat of foolishness, became a simple coal miner. People often saw him in the square in Comana, dressed in beggarly clothes and with a face black with coal dust.

It so happened that the local bishop died, and it was necessary to appoint a new one in his place. At that time, one or two priests from neighboring villages and lay people chose the applicant for this position. Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea arrived in Coman. The townspeople said that the future bishop should be chosen from among the noble and wealthy. The saint said that this was not the main thing. There was laughter in the crowd when someone shouted that since a noble person was not needed, Alexander the coal miner would be quite suitable for the position of bishop. Gregory Neokesariyskiy asked to bring this man to him. When his will was done, he asked the man who appeared before him a few questions. The bishop was amazed at what literate and meaningful answers he gave. In the conversation, the coal miner admitted that he had once been a scientist, but chose poverty for himself. Gregory Neokesariyskiy invited him to his house, there he was washed and given good clothes. And so the laity got the opportunity to look at him in a different way, they discovered his kind heart, wisdom, wonderful knowledge of Scripture. They chose Alexander of Coman as their bishop. He served well, but after a few years the government changed. The pagan emperor ordered the execution of the saint who died, refusing to worship the pagan gods.

Alexander of Constantinople, patriarch

Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on August 30 / September 12.
Before the beginning of his patriarchal service, Saint Alek-sandr was a vicar under the first patri-ar-he Kon-stan-ti-no-pol-sk, saint-te-le Mit-ro-fan, who then he appointed him as his successor. Saint Alexander all his life fought against paganism and Arianism - a heresy that distorts the essence of Christ's teaching, which arose in the 4th century. His disputes with pagan philosophers ended in the fact that they accepted the faith of Christ, for during them the saint, testifying of the Truth, preached both the word of the Lord and a miracle from Him, given to the saint to help through the prayers of the saint. By the prayerful labors of Saint Alexander before the Lord, Arius, the founder of Arianism, was punished by His will. The miracle worker and seer, Patriarch Alexander of Constantinople, spent his long life in labors for the glory of God and passed away to the Lord in 340 at the age of 98.

Alexander Kushtsky, abbot
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on June 9/22.

Before the monk's tonsure his name was Alexei. In the Spaso-Kamenny Monastery, having passed all types of obedience, he became a hieromonk with the name Alexander. As he spent his days in work and prayer, he noticed that the brothers looked at him like an angel. Veneration weighed heavily on him, so Alexander decided to retire from people and live alone. He built himself a hut in a dense forest, but people began to come here too. Then Saint Euthymius, who met him, yielded to him his hut in a quiet desert on the banks of the Kushta River. There Alexander put up a cross. He prayed and worked - he himself dug the ground and sowed rye. First, an elder came to him and lived next to him for 5 years, then one more person remained with them. The monastery began to grow. Alexander decided to erect a temple, and everything contributed to this. The Tatars could not ruin it, Princess Maria donated a village to the monastery, every year there was a good harvest of grain.

On July 9, 1439, Alexander died at the age of 68. He was buried where he bequeathed, outside the church on the south side of the altar. A mountain ash has grown on this place. Its berries were healing, people plucked them to heal.

Alexander Oshevensky, abbot
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on April 20 / May 3.

Saint Alexander Oshevensky lived in the 15th century in the Belozersk region. He grew up in a wealthy family, and his parents saw in him the future owner of their domain. However, the young man chose the path of Christian asceticism. At the age of 18, he left home and became a monk of the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery.

A few years later, Alexander went to visit his parents. The father, who accepted him with joy, did not want to let his son go back and offered him help in establishing a holy monastery in the place of the family's settlement, in the Osheven settlement on the Churyuga River. Alexander liked this idea. He received the blessing of the abbot of the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery and the archbishop of Novgorod for this good deed, who made him the abbot of the new monastery. Brethren gathered in the newly built monastery under the leadership of the Monk Alexander. He taught her patience in the difficult labors of monastic life, humility and love for each other, firmness of faith. However, many monks could not stand the severity of the cenobitic rules demanded by Abbot Alexander and left the monastery. From chagrin he became so ill that he could neither move nor speak. He was healed by the Monk Cyril of Belozersky, who appeared to him in a vision, who promised help in the chosen path.

Saint Alexander Oshevensky worked tirelessly in his monastery for 27 years, until his death. The saint's relics are currently in the Dormition Church of the monastery he founded.

This saint is especially revered among the peasants in the Prionezhsky region, since he himself had a peasant origin and during his lifetime was famous for his spiritual and educational activities among the population of Kargopol.

Alexander of Perga (Pamphilian), farmer, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on August 1/14.

In the city of Perga lived the farmer Alexander, who was baptized in infancy. During the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305), Christians were persecuted. Alexander performed the feat of martyrdom together with Leonitos, Kindeus, Minsitheus, Mineon, Katun and Eucleus. The men destroyed the temple with their own hands - the pagan temple of Artemis. The emperor's men captured them. The beaten men were thrown into the circus arena, where the predators had to tear them to pieces. The martyrs could only pray. Miraculously, the beasts did not even touch them. The audience was amazed. Voices began to be heard from everywhere: "Great is the Christian God." Thunder roared, lightning fell from the sky. The Lord called the martyrs to the Kingdom of Heaven. Then Alexander and the other saints bowed their heads under the sword. So he was martyred.

Alexander Peresvet, warrior, schemnik
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on September 7/20.

Alexander Peresvet and his brother Andrey Oslyabya are heroes of the famous Battle of Kulikovo. They came from a clan of boyars in the Bryansk principality. From childhood they were brought up as warriors called to defend the Motherland and the Christian faith. Having matured, they became famous as brave heroes. However, tired of the hectic life, the brothers decided to choose the path of monasticism and ended up in the Trinity monastery under the leadership of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

The XIV century was especially difficult for Russia. The Tatar yoke not only ruined the country, but also crippled the soul of the people. Fear deprived the Russian people of will, made them obsequious slaves. Another disaster was the enmity of the Russian princes, from whose feuds blood was shed no less than from the invasion of the Tatars. Salvation was in one thing - in uniting and confronting the enemy.

In 1380 Khan Mamai gathered a huge Tatar army and went to the Russian Land. Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy decided to gather an army and repulse the enemies on the Kulikovo field. The decisive battle was preceded by the meeting of the prince with Sergius of Radonezh and the received blessing for the feat of arms. The monk said: "Go against the ungodly, and you will win ...". Prince Dmitry asked Sergius of Radonezh to give him two warrior-monks for battle - Peresvet and Oslyaby, who could serve as an example for his warriors. The monk fulfilled the prince's request, although this was against the church rules. He summoned the monks of Peresvet and Oslyabya and, sending them to the feat, ordered them to put on monastic schemas with the image of the Cross of Christ instead of iron armor.

On September 8, 1380, on the Kulikovo field, two forces met before a deadly battle: a horde of nomads, who knew no pity, accustomed to winning, and the Russian army led by Prince Dimitri Ivanovich, inspired by the faith of Christ and the prediction of Sergius about victory. The battle was preceded by a duel between Alexander Peresvet and Chelubey, who was the best warrior of Khan Mamai. The heroes faced a terrible force and, having struck each other with spears, both fell dead. The fight, it would seem, ended in a draw, but Peresvet's sacrifice was not in vain. The Tatars were frightened, while the Russian soldiers, on the contrary, were inspired to fight. And they won it! Andrei Oslyabya also fought like a hero and fell on the Kulikovo field.

The victory in the Battle of Kulikovo marked the beginning of the revival of Rus, had a strong influence on the course of its entire subsequent history, and most importantly, it influenced the character of the Russian people. After a long fear and humiliation of the Tatar yoke, the Russian people believed in their strength, in the possibility of victory over any enemy.

The holy brothers Peresvet and Oslyabya were buried in the Simonov Monastery in Moscow. They are considered the patrons of the Russian army and will forever remain in the memory of the Russian people as an example of courage, love for the Motherland and unbreakable faith.

Alexander Pidnsky, presbyter, hieromartyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on March 13/26.

Saint Alexander lived in the IV century, served as a presbyter in the city of Pidna. Thanks to his fervent sermons, many pagans converted to Christianity. During the time of the persecution of Christians by the emperor Maximian, Saint Alexander was arrested and subjected to terrible tortures with the demand to renounce his faith. However, the tortures did not break the spirit of the holy martyr, and by order of the emperor he was executed.

Alexander the Roman, martyr, son of the Martyr Filizata of Rome
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on January 25 / February 7.

Scarce information has been preserved about this saint. It is known that he was martyred for the Christian faith together with his brothers and mother Filizata in Rome around 164.

Alexander of Rome, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on May 13/26.

Saint Alexander was only 18 years old when he was martyred for the faith of Christ. This happened in the 4th century in Rome. The youth was a soldier in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian. At this time, the emperor issued a decree to citizens to sacrifice in the temple of Zeus, and all the soldiers had to go there. But Christian Alexander could not do this. On the night before his arrest, an angel appeared to him and said that the Saint was about to perform a martyrdom. The next morning he met the soldiers who had come for him and soon appeared before the Roman emperor. Confirming his unwillingness to worship pagan idols, he steadfastly endured the torture to which he was subjected. The emperor ordered Tiberian to take the young man to Thrace, where all Christians were sent to torture.

A difficult road awaited Saint Alexander and those who accompanied him. His mother followed to Thrace, three times along the way she was admitted to her son. The martyr, seeing her tears, in consolation, said that the Lord would help him to complete the feat. Indeed, there was always an Angel by his side. On the day of his execution, the executioner saw him, holding his sword over the young man, and did not dare to strike. Then Saint Alexander asked the angel to become invisible, and at that very moment the torment ended. The body of the murdered young man was found and buried by his mother. Soon, in a dream, she saw her son, who asked her not to be sad, promising that soon she would go over to him in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Alexander of Rome, martyr, son of the martyr Claudius of Rome
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on August 11/24.

Unfortunately, there is very little information about Alexander of Rome. His name is mentioned in connection with the name of his father Claudius, a dignitary under the emperor Diocletian. After saving communion with the family of the martyr Sosanna, Claudius believed in Christ and accepted Baptism together with his whole family - his wife, the holy martyr Prepedigna, his sons Alexander and Kufi, and his brother martyr Maxim. Diocletian, angry with his nobleman, sent everyone into exile, but then the adamant Christians were executed by burning in Ostia, a place not far from Rome, and the ashes of the martyrs were thrown into the sea.

Alexander I of Rome, Pope, Hieromartyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on March 16/29.

He lived at the end of the 1st - the beginning of the 2nd century, was a Roman bishop. According to legend, it was he who introduced the custom of blessing a house with holy water.

Alexander Svirsky, abbot
Memorial days were established by the Orthodox Church on August 30 / September 12 and April 17/30.

The Monk Alexander Svirsky is the son of elderly pious parents who have long prayed to the Lord for the gift of a child. The son who was born was named Ammos. He was given to an experienced mentor for training, Ammos fervently prayed for the gift of understanding and soon surpassed his peers in knowledge. The young man was alien to the joys of life, always humbly obedient to the will of his parents, he resisted the parental desire to unite it in a legal marriage, and at the age of 26 secretly left his parental home, heading to the Valaam monastery, which he had long dreamed of.

The young man spent the first night on the shore of a beautiful lake, in a dream he heard a voice that blessed him on his further journey and building a monastery on the site of today's overnight stay. Ammos did not know the way to the monastery, and miraculously he met a fellow traveler who led him to the very gates of the monastery. Tradition says that it was an angel sent by the Lord.

Here he was tonsured with the name Alexander. The monk spent thirteen years in fasting and prayer, before the rumor of his monasticism reached his parents. The inconsolable parents came to their son at the monastery. After a spiritual conversation with Alexander, his father also took monastic vows, the saint's mother also ended her life in a monastery.

In one of the night prayers, the Monk Alexander heard a voice, which told him that the time had come for the construction of the monastery at the previously indicated place. Having asked the abbot's blessing, Alexander went to Lake Roshinskoye. There he settled in the desert, near the Svir River. The monk built himself a hut in a dense forest and lived in solitude and prayer.

The rumor about the solitary life of the ascetic nevertheless reached the nearest villages, and the saint's brother, John, joyfully joined him. John was not given obedience, he brought a lot of frustration and sorrow to Alexander. But the Monk Alexander remembered the instruction given to him from above - to accept all those who yearn for salvation and to lead them. At night, Alexander prayed tearfully and was finally able to overcome his irritation and annoyance with his brother, gaining peace of mind and acceptance.

People, thirsting for spiritual guidance, began to gather around the ascetic. Thus the Monk Alexander spent twenty-five years until the moment when a vision of extraordinary power was revealed to him. The monk was honored with the same vision as Abraham: bright angels with staffs in their hands depicted the Holy Trinity, and a heavenly voice said to him: “... The Holy Spirit deigned to choose you as a dwelling place for your heart's purity ... gather the brethren, and save their souls ... ". The angel indicated to the monk the place for the construction of the temple.

The brethren grew more and more, adoring the spiritual wisdom and insight of their mentor, they began to persuade him to accept the ordination of a priest. The Monk Alexander long avoided, but obeyed the command of the Novgorod Archbishop Serapion. In the place indicated by the angel, a church was erected in the name of the Holy Trinity, and the Monk Alexander began the ministry in it. But he never stopped doing dirty work, serving the novices, giving them an example of humility and hard work. He did not say a formidable word to anyone, who went astray, he always taught in parables, in the spirit of clairvoyance. Until the last minute of his life, the Monk Alexander remained for his disciples a healer of souls and bodily ailments. The power of his prayer worked wonders. From all corners they went to the monk for advice and consolation. Shortly before his death, the Monk Alexander appointed four hieromonks so that Saint Macarius would choose an igumen from among them, entrusting the brethren to the intercession of the Mother of God, commanding them to keep humility.

Alexander of Sevastia, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on March 9/22.

Saint Alexander is one of the forty Sebastian martyrs, whose memory is especially honored in the Orthodox Church; on the day of their memory, Great Lent is even facilitated - the most severe of all. Forty Christian soldiers of the Roman army suffered for the Lord about 320 in the city of Sebastia. Despite the law on freedom of religion signed by Constantine the Great, his governors in the provinces continued to persecute Christians. So the commander of this army, having learned that there were Christians in the ranks, began to force them to offer sacrifice to pagan idols. When it became clear that their faith was strong, the commander ordered to take the Christians to the lake, undress and put them in the water all night. It was winter, the torment was unbearable, and on the shore, for a greater temptation, a bathhouse was flooded for those who would deny Christ. Throughout the night, the soldiers selflessly stood in the icy water, encouraging each other, warming themselves only by prayer.

By morning, one of the warriors could not stand it and rushed to the warm bath, but fell dead on its threshold, and a wonderful radiance began to emanate from those who remained in the water. The watchman, who was standing on the shore, seeing such a miracle, believed in the Lord Jesus Christ and replaced the apostate soldier with himself. There were forty of them again. The military leader who came a little later, seeing that all his efforts were in vain, no one in the face of torture renounced his faith, all the martyrs are alive and even vigorous, ordered them to be burned and the remains to be thrown into the river.

Three days later, forty martyrs of Sebastia appeared to Peter, Bishop of Sebastia, and told about their deed. Peter collected their remains and buried them with honor.

Alexander Sidsky (Pamphilian), priest, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on March 15/28.

He suffered for the Christian faith during the reign of Emperor Aurelian at the end of the 3rd century. Supported by the Lord with great patience, he endured all the torments and was executed. In an inexplicable way, his judge, the ruler Antoninus, died immediately after the death of Saint Alexander.

Alexander Thessalonians (Thessalonians), martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on November 9/22.

The Holy Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica suffered for Christ at the beginning of the 4th century during the reign of the emperor Maximian. When everyone around made sacrifices to the pagan gods, the martyr Alexander openly professed Christianity. And in front of the emperor himself, he was not afraid to openly declare his faith. They wanted to force Saint Alexander to offer sacrifice to the gods, but he overturned the altar. Maximian, in terrible anger, gave orders to cut off Saint Alexander's head. After the execution of the execution, everyone saw that the soul of the holy martyr to heaven was accompanied by an angel. After such a miracle, the emperor allowed Christians to piously bury the body of St. Alexander.

Alexander the Aegean, martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on May 20 / June 2.

This saint was an executioner in the city of Aegea, he had to, following the instructions of the governor, torture the condemned Christians. According to legend, according to Divine providence, during the torture of the martyr Falalei, who was assigned a particularly cruel test, he could not fulfill the order. Seeing the power of the Lord, he immediately confessed himself a Christian and was executed.

The Holy Martyr Alexander suffered for Christ at the beginning of the 4th century. He was a military man, served in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian in Rome. He was 18 years old when the Roman emperor Maximian Hercules (284-305) issued an order that all citizens on a certain day come to the suburban temple of Zeus to make a sacrifice. Tribune Tiberian gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go to this festival, but the young man Alexander, brought up in Christ's faith from childhood, refused and announced that he would not sacrifice to demons. Tiberian, fearing for himself, reported to Emperor Maximian that there was a Christian soldier in his regiment. Soldiers were immediately sent for Alexander. At this time, Alexander was asleep. He was awakened by an Angel, who announced to the young man about the martyr's deed that lay ahead of him and that he would persist with him during all the time of the deed. When the soldiers arrived, Alexander went out to meet them; his face shone with such light that the soldiers, looking at him, fell to the ground. The saint encouraged them and asked them to carry out the order given to them. Presenting himself before Maximian, Saint Alexander boldly confessed his faith in Christ and refused to bow down to idols, adding that he was not afraid of either the emperor or his threats. The emperor tried to persuade the young man with the promise of honors, but Alexander remained firm in his confession and denounced the emperor and all the pagans. The tortures of the holy martyr began, but he courageously endured the suffering. Maximian delivered Saint Alexander to the rule of the tribune Tiberian, who was sent by the emperor to Thrace to torture Christians. The martyr, bound in chains, was led to Thrace. At this time the Angel of the Lord informed the mother of Saint Alexander Pimenia about the martyrdom of her son. Pimenia found her son in the city of Cathargen, where he was brought to trial before Tiberian and again firmly confessed himself a Christian. He was tortured in front of his mother, and then the bound man was taken on a further journey, behind the chariot of Tiberian. Courageous Pimenia begged the soldiers to allow her to approach her son and encouraged him to endure torment for Christ. The soldiers marveled at the steadfastness of the holy martyr and said to each other: "Great is the Christian God!" An angel appeared to the martyr several times, strengthening his strength. At night, a formidable Angel with a sword appeared to Tiberian, commanding the tribune to hurry to Byzantium, since the time of the death of the holy martyr was already approaching. Tiberian continued on his way with haste. In the city of Philippopolis, Tiberian arranged another trial over Saint Alexander in the presence of the city nobles gathered on this occasion. At this trial, Saint Alexander also remained unshakable. During his mournful journey, the holy martyr was repeatedly subjected to cruel tortures, but, being strengthened by God, he endured all the torments and himself strengthened the warriors who were exhausted from thirst, asking the Lord for a source of water for them. During a stopover, the holy martyr prayed under a tree for strengthening him in suffering, the fruits and leaves of this tree received healing power. At a place called Vurtodexion, the saint again met his mother Pimenius, who with a sob fell at his feet. The holy martyr said to her: "Do not cry, my mother, in the morning of the next day the Lord will help me to finish the feat." In the city of Drizipere, Tiberian sentenced the saint to death. Before his death, the holy martyr thanked the Lord for the fact that the Lord had given him the strength to endure all the many tortures and to accept a martyr's end. The soldier, who was supposed to carry out the execution, asked the saint for forgiveness and for a long time did not dare to raise his hand with the sword, since he saw the Angels who had come for the soul of the martyr. Through the prayer of the saint, the Angels became invisible to the executioner, and only then did he cut off his holy head. The body of the saint was thrown into the river, but four dogs took it out of the water and no one was allowed in until the mother of St. Alexander Pimenius came. She took the remains of her martyred son and buried them with honor near the river Yerigona. At the tomb of Saint Alexander, healings immediately began to take place. Soon the holy martyr appeared in a dream to his mother, consoled her and informed her that soon she too had moved to the Heavenly abodes.

Holy Martyr Alexander suffered for Christ at the beginning of the 4th century. He was a military man, served in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian in Rome. He was 18 years old when the Roman emperor Maximian Hercules (284-305) issued an order that all citizens on a certain day come to the suburban temple of Zeus to make a sacrifice. Tribune Tiberian gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go to this festival, but the young man Alexander, brought up in Christ's faith from childhood, refused and announced that he would not sacrifice to demons. Tiberian, fearing for himself, reported to Emperor Maximian that there was a Christian soldier in his regiment. Soldiers were immediately sent for Alexander. At this time, Alexander was asleep. He was awakened by an Angel, who announced to the young man about the martyr's deed that lay ahead of him and that he would persist with him during all the time of the deed. When the soldiers arrived, Alexander went out to meet them; his face shone with such light that the soldiers, looking at him, fell to the ground. The saint encouraged them and asked them to carry out the order given to them. Presenting himself before Maximian, Saint Alexander boldly confessed his faith in Christ and refused to bow down to idols, adding that he was not afraid of either the emperor or his threats. The emperor tried to persuade the young man with the promise of honors, but Alexander remained firm in his confession and denounced the emperor and all the pagans. The tortures of the holy martyr began, but he courageously endured the suffering. Maximian delivered Saint Alexander to the rule of the tribune Tiberian, who was sent by the emperor to Thrace to torture Christians. The martyr, bound in chains, was led to Thrace. At this time the Angel of the Lord informed the mother of Saint Alexander Pimenia about the martyrdom of her son. Pimenia found her son in the city of Cathargen, where he was brought to trial before Tiberian and again firmly confessed himself a Christian. He was tortured in front of his mother, and then the bound man was taken on a further journey, behind the chariot of Tiberian. Courageous Pimenia begged the soldiers to allow her to approach her son and encouraged him to endure torment for Christ. The soldiers marveled at the steadfastness of the holy martyr and said to each other: "Great is the Christian God!" An angel appeared to the martyr several times, strengthening his strength. At night, a formidable Angel with a sword appeared to Tiberian, commanding the tribune to hurry to Byzantium, since the time of the death of the holy martyr was already approaching. Tiberian continued on his way with haste. In the city of Philippopolis, Tiberian arranged another trial over Saint Alexander in the presence of the city nobles gathered on this occasion. At this trial, Saint Alexander also remained unshakable. During his mournful journey, the holy martyr was repeatedly subjected to cruel tortures, but, being strengthened by God, he endured all the torments and himself strengthened the warriors who were exhausted from thirst, asking the Lord for a source of water for them. During a stopover, the holy martyr prayed under a tree for strengthening him in suffering, the fruits and leaves of this tree received healing power. At a place called Vurtodexion, the saint again met his mother Pimenius, who with a sob fell at his feet. The holy martyr said to her: "Do not cry, my mother, in the morning of the next day the Lord will help me to finish the feat." In the city of Drizipere, Tiberian sentenced the saint to death. Before his death, the holy martyr thanked the Lord for the fact that the Lord had given him the strength to endure all the many tortures and to accept a martyr's end. The soldier, who was supposed to carry out the execution, asked the saint for forgiveness and for a long time did not dare to raise his hand with the sword, since he saw the Angels who had come for the soul of the martyr. Through the prayer of the saint, the Angels became invisible to the executioner, and only then did he cut off his holy head. The body of the saint was thrown into the river, but four dogs took it out of the water and no one was allowed in until the mother of St. Alexander Pimenius came. She took the remains of her martyred son and buried them with honor near the river Yerigona. At the tomb of Saint Alexander, healings immediately began to take place. Soon the holy martyr appeared in a dream to his mother, consoled her and informed her that soon she too had moved to the Heavenly abodes.

The Holy Martyr Alexander suffered for Christ at the beginning of the 4th century. He was a military man, served in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian in Rome. He was 18 years old when the Roman emperor Maximian Hercules (284-305) issued an order that all citizens on a certain day come to the suburban temple of Zeus to make a sacrifice. Tribune Tiberian gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go to this festival, but the young man Alexander, brought up in Christ's faith from childhood, refused and announced that he would not sacrifice to demons. Tiberian, fearing for himself, reported to Emperor Maximian that there was a Christian soldier in his regiment. Soldiers were immediately sent for Alexander. At this time, Alexander was asleep. He was awakened by an Angel, who announced to the young man about the martyr's deed that lay ahead of him and that he would persist with him during all the time of the deed. When the soldiers arrived, Alexander went out to meet them; his face shone with such light that the soldiers, looking at him, fell to the ground. The saint encouraged them and asked them to carry out the order given to them. Presenting himself before Maximian, Saint Alexander boldly confessed his faith in Christ and refused to bow down to idols, adding that he was not afraid of either the emperor or his threats. The emperor tried to persuade the young man with the promise of honors, but Alexander remained firm in his confession and denounced the emperor and all the pagans. The tortures of the holy martyr began, but he courageously endured the suffering. Maximian delivered Saint Alexander to the rule of the tribune Tiberian, who was sent by the emperor to Thrace to torture Christians. The martyr, bound in chains, was led to Thrace. At this time the Angel of the Lord informed the mother of Saint Alexander Pimenia about the martyrdom of her son. Pimenia found her son in the city of Cathargen, where he was brought to trial before Tiberian and again firmly confessed himself a Christian. He was tortured in front of his mother, and then the bound man was taken on a further journey, behind the chariot of Tiberian. Courageous Pimenia begged the soldiers to allow her to approach her son and encouraged him to endure torment for Christ. The soldiers marveled at the steadfastness of the holy martyr and said to each other: "Great is the Christian God!" An angel appeared to the martyr several times, strengthening his strength. At night, a formidable Angel with a sword appeared to Tiberian, commanding the tribune to hurry to Byzantium, since the time of the death of the holy martyr was already approaching. Tiberian continued on his way with haste. In the city of Philippopolis, Tiberian arranged another trial over Saint Alexander in the presence of the city nobles gathered on this occasion. At this judgment, Saint Alexander also remained unshakable. During his mournful journey, the holy martyr was repeatedly subjected to cruel tortures, but, being strengthened by God, he endured all the torments and himself strengthened the warriors who were exhausted from thirst, asking the Lord for a source of water for them. During a stopover, the holy martyr prayed under a tree for strengthening him in suffering, the fruits and leaves of this tree received healing power. At a place called Vurtodexion, the saint again met his mother Pimenius, who with a sob fell at his feet. The holy martyr said to her: "Do not cry, my mother, in the morning of the next day the Lord will help me to finish the feat." In the city of Drizipere, Tiberian sentenced the saint to death. Before his death, the holy martyr thanked the Lord for the fact that the Lord had given him the strength to endure all the many tortures and to accept a martyr's end. The soldier, who was supposed to carry out the execution, asked the saint for forgiveness and for a long time did not dare to raise his hand with the sword, since he saw the Angels who had come for the soul of the martyr. Through the prayer of the saint, the Angels became invisible to the executioner, and only then did he cut off his holy head. The body of the saint was thrown into the river, but four dogs took it out of the water and no one was allowed in until the mother of St. Alexander Pimenius came. She took the remains of her martyred son and buried them with honor near the river Yerigona. At the tomb of Saint Alexander, healings immediately began to take place. Soon the holy martyr appeared in a dream to his mother, consoled her and informed her that soon she would also move to the Heavenly abodes.

The Holy Martyr Alexander suffered for Christ at the beginning of the 4th century. He was a military man, served in the regiment of the tribune Tiberian in Rome. He was 18 years old when the Roman emperor Maximian Hercules (284-305) issued an order that all citizens on a certain day come to the suburban temple of Zeus to make a sacrifice. Tribune Tiberian gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go to this festival, but the young man Alexander, brought up in Christ's faith from childhood, refused and announced that he would not sacrifice to demons. Tiberian, fearing for himself, reported to Emperor Maximian that there was a Christian soldier in his regiment. Soldiers were immediately sent for Alexander. At this time, Alexander was asleep. He was awakened by an Angel, who announced to the young man about the martyr's deed that lay ahead of him and that he would persist with him during all the time of the deed. When the soldiers arrived, Alexander went out to meet them; his face shone with such light that the soldiers, looking at him, fell to the ground. The saint encouraged them and asked them to carry out the order given to them. Presenting himself before Maximian, Saint Alexander boldly confessed his faith in Christ and refused to bow down to idols, adding that he was not afraid of either the emperor or his threats. The emperor tried to persuade the young man with the promise of honors, but Alexander remained firm in his confession and denounced the emperor and all the pagans. The tortures of the holy martyr began, but he courageously endured the suffering. Maximian delivered Saint Alexander to the rule of the tribune Tiberian, who was sent by the emperor to Thrace to torture Christians. The martyr, bound in chains, was led to Thrace. At this time the Angel of the Lord informed the mother of Saint Alexander Pimenia about the martyrdom of her son. Pimenia found her son in the city of Cathargen, where he was brought to trial before Tiberian and again firmly confessed himself a Christian. He was tortured in front of his mother, and then the bound man was taken on a further journey, behind the chariot of Tiberian. Courageous Pimenia begged the soldiers to allow her to approach her son and encouraged him to endure torment for Christ. The soldiers marveled at the steadfastness of the holy martyr and said to each other: "Great is the Christian God!" An angel appeared to the martyr several times, strengthening his strength. At night, a formidable Angel with a sword appeared to Tiberian, commanding the tribune to hurry to Byzantium, since the time of the death of the holy martyr was already approaching. Tiberian continued on his way with haste. In the city of Philippopolis, Tiberian arranged another trial over Saint Alexander in the presence of the city nobles gathered on this occasion. At this judgment, Saint Alexander also remained unshakable. During his mournful journey, the holy martyr was repeatedly subjected to cruel tortures, but, being strengthened by God, he endured all the torments and himself strengthened the warriors who were exhausted from thirst, asking the Lord for a source of water for them. During a stopover, the holy martyr prayed under a tree for strengthening him in suffering, the fruits and leaves of this tree received healing power. At a place called Vurtodexion, the saint again met his mother Pimenius, who with a sob fell at his feet. The holy martyr said to her: "Do not cry, my mother, in the morning of the next day the Lord will help me to finish the feat." In the city of Drizipere, Tiberian sentenced the saint to death. Before his death, the holy martyr thanked the Lord for the fact that the Lord had given him the strength to endure all the many tortures and to accept a martyr's end. The soldier, who was supposed to carry out the execution, asked the saint for forgiveness and for a long time did not dare to raise his hand with the sword, since he saw the Angels who had come for the soul of the martyr. Through the prayer of the saint, the Angels became invisible to the executioner, and only then did he cut off his holy head. The body of the saint was thrown into the river, but four dogs took it out of the water and no one was allowed in until the mother of St. Alexander Pimenius came. She took the remains of her martyred son and buried them with honor near the river Yerigona. At the tomb of Saint Alexander, healings immediately began to take place. Soon the holy martyr appeared in a dream to his mother, consoled her and informed her that soon she too had moved to the Heavenly abodes.

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