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Martyr Alexander of Marcianopolis

Also known as Alexander of Thrace · Alexander the Roman

A Roman soldier martyred at Marcianopolis in Thrace (c. 305) for confessing Christ; his body was buried by his mother Pimenia. Distinct from Alexander of Pydna.

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Notes

Martyred at Marcianopolis, Thrace; distinct from Alexander of Pydna (Mar 13-14).

Sources: OCA/Greek synaxarion (Feb 25); GOARCH calendar