Saint Alexander of Jerusalem (died 251 AD) is venerated as a Martyr and Saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church. He died during the persecution of Emperor Decius.He was the first Bishop of Cappadocia and was afterwards associated as coadjutor with the Bishop of Jerusalem Saint Narcissus who was then 116 years old.
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