Holy Martyrs
Alexander and Theodore
Martyrs who suffered for Christ at Rome.
Life
Holy Martyrs Alexander and Theodore suffered for Christ at Rome in the first centuries of Christianity, perhaps in the second century. No account of their martyrdom survives, only their commemoration in the calendars of the undivided Church. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated on 17 March (new style; 30 March in the old style).
Commemorated the same day March 17
Patrick of IrelandSaint · Bishop and Enlightener of IrelandMar 17
Alexis the Man of GodVenerableMar 17- Ambrose of AlexandriaSaint · Friend of OrigenMar 17
Makary of KalyazinVenerable · Founder of Kalyazin MonasteryMar 17
Marinus of CaesareaMartyr · Roman soldierMar 17
Paul KratirovSaint · Bishop of StarobelskMar 17- Gabriel MtsireSaintMar 17
- Agricola of ChalonSaint · Bishop of Chalon-sur-SaôneMar 17
- Alexander PolivanovHieromartyrMar 17
- Beccan of RumVenerableMar 17
- Dativus of AquileiaSaintMar 17
- FaoiltigearnaVenerableMar 17