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Hieromartyr · 3rd century

Hieromartyr Alexander Bishop of Comana

Also known as Alexander the Charcoal-burner

A learned ascetic who hid his holiness by selling charcoal, was chosen Bishop of Comana, and later suffered martyrdom.

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