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'''''Alexander''''' may refer to any of the following:
:''See also, [[Alexis (disambiguation)]]''
 
  
The name ''''Alexander'''' masc. proper name, from L., from Gk. ''Alexandros'' "defender of men," from ''alexein'' "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + ''aner'' (gen. andros) "man." The first element is related to Gk. alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cf. also Skt. raksati "protects," O.E. ealgian "to defend.". ''See also disambiguation of the name ''''[[Alexis (disambiguation)|Alexis]]''''
 
 
== Saints ==
 
 
Alexander refers to the following [[saints]]:
 
Alexander refers to the following [[saints]]:
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 25]])
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 25]])
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*Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa ([[June 9]])
 
*Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa ([[June 9]])
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[June 10]])
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[June 10]])
*“Alexander the Doctor”, Martyr ([[July 25]]), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
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*Alexander the Doctor, Martyr ([[July 25]]), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[August 1]])
 
*Alexander, the Martyr ([[August 1]])
 
*Alexander of Ikonio ([[August 21]]), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
 
*Alexander of Ikonio ([[August 21]]), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
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*Alexander, Virgin-Martyr ([[December 17]] and [[July 9]])
 
*Alexander, Virgin-Martyr ([[December 17]] and [[July 9]])
 
*Alexander ([[December 29]]), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.
 
*Alexander ([[December 29]]), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.
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Revision as of 20:22, April 14, 2008

Alexander may refer to any of the following:

Alexander refers to the following saints:

  • Alexander, the Martyr (February 25)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (February 27)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (March 9)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (March 14)
  • Alexander, Pope of Rome (March 16)
  • Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni (March 14) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη
  • Alexander, the Martyr (April 1)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (A) (April 10)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (B) (April 10)
  • Alexander, Priest-Martyr (May 13)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (A) (May 14)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (B) (May 14)
  • Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem (May 16)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (May 20)
  • Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr (May 26)
  • Alexander, Bishop of Thessaloniki (May 28 and final Sunday after Easter)
  • Alexander, Archbishop of Alexandreia (May 29)
  • Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa (June 9)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (June 10)
  • Alexander the Doctor, Martyr (July 25), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (August 1)
  • Alexander of Ikonio (August 21), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
  • Alexander founder of Russia (August 30)
  • Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople (August 30)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (A) (September 28)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (B) (September 28)
  • Alexander the Bishop, Priest-Martyr (October 22)
  • Alexander, the Martyr (October 30)
  • Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki (November 7)
  • Alexander, Bishop of Mithimna (November 30)
  • Alexander the Russian (November 23), Gr. δούξ, Ρώσος
  • Alexander, the Martyr (November 24)
  • Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Archbishop of Jerusalem (December 12)
  • Alexander, Virgin-Martyr (December 17 and July 9)
  • Alexander (December 29), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.