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Hieromartyr Alexander Archbishop of Jerusalem

Also known as Alexander of Jerusalem

A disciple of Clement of Alexandria who, already a confessor in chains, was called to be bishop of Jerusalem, where he gathered a great library; he died in prison at Caesarea during the persecution of Decius.

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Distinct from Martyr Alexander of Rome (May 13). Also commemorated Dec 12.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints