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Saint '''Alexander''' was the first of many who succeeded [[Saint Peter]] with the name of Alexander.  
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Saint '''Alexander''' was the first of many with the name of Alexander who succeeded [[Saint Peter]] in the line of [[apostolic succession]].<ref>To date there have been eight popes and [[antipope]]s named Alexander.
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*[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander Pope Alexander - Wikipedia]
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*[https://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_popes_were_named_Alexander How many popes were named Alexander? (answers.com)]</ref>
    
St. Alexander was a Roman and is said to have been a student of Pliny the Younger. A Roman, and a disciple of [[Plutarch]], he was elected in 105, the sixth [[Pope]] and [[Bishop of Rome]], and fifth successor to Peter. , fifth pope after St. Peter and successor to St. Evaristus. Alexander I was Pope from c. 107 to c. 115. Alexander I was Pope from c. 107 to c. 115.  
 
St. Alexander was a Roman and is said to have been a student of Pliny the Younger. A Roman, and a disciple of [[Plutarch]], he was elected in 105, the sixth [[Pope]] and [[Bishop of Rome]], and fifth successor to Peter. , fifth pope after St. Peter and successor to St. Evaristus. Alexander I was Pope from c. 107 to c. 115. Alexander I was Pope from c. 107 to c. 115.  
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