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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.

Saint Alexander I was a Roman. He is said to have been a student of [[Pliny the Younger]], and a disciple of [[Plutarch]]. He was elected in 105, the sixth [[Pope]] and [[Bishop of Rome]], fifth successor to [[Saint Peter]], and immediate successor to [[Pope Evaristus|Saint Evaristus]].

Pope Saint Alexander I was the bishop of Rome for seven to ten years in the early second century.  

Pope Saint Alexander I was the bishop of Rome for seven to ten years in the early second century from c. 107 to c. 115. According to Catholic tradition, the dates of his episcopacy are estimated from as early as 106-115 and as late as 109-119 C.E. The [[Holy See]]'s ''Annuario Pontificio'' (2012) identifies him as a Roman who reigned from 108 or 109 to 116 or 119. His years of service can only be approximated to be ca. 109-116 C.E. Little is known about Alexander’s rule, which is attested by [[Pope Eusebius|Pope St. Eusebius (309/310)]].

According to Catholic tradition, the dates of his episcopacy are estimated from as early as 106-115 and as late as 109-119 C.E.  

Pope Alexander is regarded as having done much to develop the administrative and liturgical traditions of the Church in its early years. Tradition holds that he converted the Roman governor Hermes and 1,500 members of his family, servants, and government officials to Christianity.

Pope Alexander I was the Bishop of Rome from c. 107 to his death c. 115 (died c. 115).  

Early sixth-century writings (501-600) attribute Alexander with inserting the words of the Consecration now used in the Holy [[Eucharist]] or Holy [[Communion]] of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Catholic Mass]], and the prescription that [[Host (Communion)|hosts]] to be consecrated be made from unleavened bread of wheat flour and water only, a practice condemned by [[Orthodox Church|Byzantine Orthodoxy]] as a [[heresy]].

The Holy See 's ''Annuario Pontificio'' (2012) identifies him as a Roman who reigned from 108 or 109 to 116 or 119.

To him are attributed the institution of [[holy water]] in [[Church]]es and houses. Legend has it that he was the one who introduced holy water and the blessing of holy water and salt on a house to ward off evil.

Pope Alexander I Alexander I served as the fifth Pope of the Catholic Church ; the official title is the Bishop of Rome. His years of service can only be approximated to be ca. 109-116 C.E.  

Little is known about Alexander, although legends say that he converted his jailer, St. Quirinus, and his daughter, St. Balbina. Some believe he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Trajan or Hadrian, but this is improbable. Pope Alexander I was the Bishop of Rome from c. 107 to his death c. 115 or 119. There is no certainty that he probably died in Rome?

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_I  Alexander, Eventulus, and Theodulus was discovered near Rome, at the spot where the above mentioned tradition declares the Pope to have been martyred. According to some [[Archaeology|archaeologists]], this Alexander is identical with the Pope, and thus this ancient and important tomb marks the actual site of the Pope's martyrdom.

 

 

 

 

 

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_I  Alexander, Eventulus, and Theodulus was discovered near Rome, at the spot where the above mentioned tradition declares the Pope to have been martyred. According to some archaeologists, this Alexander is identical with the Pope, and this ancient and important tomb marks the actual site of the Pope's martyrdom.

His feast day is May 3.

His feast day is May 3.

[[Eusebius]] mentions Alexander as [[bishop of Rome]] and fifth in the succession from Peter and Paul in his work ''Ecclesiastical History'':{{quotation|Book IV, Chapter I The Bishops of Rome and [[Alexandria]], in the reign of [[Trajan]] <br>

[[Eusebius]] in his work ''Ecclesiastical History'' mentions Alexander as [[bishop of Rome]] and fifth in the succession from Peter and Paul:{{quotation|Book IV, Chapter I The Bishops of Rome and [[Alexandria]], in the reign of [[Trajan]] <br>

A<small>BOUT</small> the twelfth year of the reign of Trajan, the bishop of the church of Alexandria, who was mentioned by us a little before, departed this life. Primus was the fourth from the apostles to whom the functions of the office were there allotted. At the same time also, after [[Pope Evaristus|Euaristus]] had completed the eighth year as bishop of Rome, he was succeeded in the episcopal office by '''Alexander''', the fifth in the [[Apostolic succession|succession]] from [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and [[Saint Paul|Paul]]. <br>

A<small>BOUT</small> the twelfth year of the reign of Trajan, the bishop of the church of Alexandria, who was mentioned by us a little before, departed this life. Primus was the fourth from the apostles to whom the functions of the office were there allotted. At the same time also, after [[Pope Evaristus|Euaristus]] had completed the eighth year as bishop of Rome, he was succeeded in the episcopal office by '''Alexander''', the fifth in the [[Apostolic succession|succession]] from [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and [[Saint Paul|Paul]]. <br>