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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Hieromartyr

Alexander of Tiberias

A cleric of the Church of Tiberias who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.

Feast
May 13old style May 26
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Alexander of Tiberias, hieromartyr and bishop, died a martyr in the time of the emperor Maximian. He is commemorated on 26 May (13 May in the Greek tradition). His name is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church. The source available to us gives no further details.

Commemorated the same day May 13