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Saint · † 1933
Alexander
St Alexander the new hiero-confessor († 1933)
New Calendar March 12 Old Calendar March 25
Why they are a saint
St Alexander the new hiero-confessor († 1933) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 12. He is honored as a saint for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Alexander as a patron when they bear the name Alexander at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 12.
Prayer
O holy Alexander, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.