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Martyr

Serenus of Alexandria

Martyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
June 28old style July 11
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Serenus of Alexandria suffered martyrdom at Alexandria, a disciple of Origen, in the group that includes Plutarch and Origen's other disciples. The martyrologies list two martyrs named Serenus, and he is the first. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 28 June (Gregorian calendar), among the saints of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day June 28