Martyr
Isidorus
Martyr of Alexandria
A martyr at Alexandria, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Feast
- December 14old style December 27
- Era
- 3rd century
- Place
- Alexandria
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Isidorus was a Christian of Alexandria burned alive in the persecution of the emperor Decius, around the year 250.
The sources keep only these few facts about him. The old martyrologies commemorate him on 14 December in the Western calendar. He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured without synodal canonization.
Commemorated the same day December 14
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