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Holy Martyrs

Alexander and Theodore

Martyrs who suffered for Christ at Rome.

Feast
March 17old style March 30
Era
unknown
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

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