Alexius

Saints named Alexius

• Saint Alexius of NovgorodFebruary 3Formerly keeper of the keys of the archiepiscopal house, ordained bishop in 1360, Archbishop of Novgorod, who died in 1390.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Alexius?

The name day of Alexius is February 3, the feast of Saint Alexius of Novgorod.

II.Which saints bore the name Alexius?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Alexius, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Alexius a good baptismal name?

Yes. Alexius is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Alexius of Novgorod as patron.