Alexander of Caesarea in Palestine

Saint Alexander of Caesarea in Palestine, the other one, was the second of the two young men named Alexander who suffered together with Agapius, Publius, Timolaus, Romulus and the two Dionysii, in the time of Diocletian. They are commemorated on 28 March.

Being among the young Christians in the crowd gathered at the pagan festival, Alexander and his companions resolved to confess their faith in Christ in public. They bound their own hands, as a sign of willing sacrifice, and came to the governor Urbanus. He tried to dissuade them, having pity on their youth, but did not succeed and imprisoned them. They were subjected to terrible tortures and beheaded.