Alexius of Rome | |
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Confessor | |
Born | 4th century Rome, Roman Empire |
Died | 5th century Rome, Roman Empire |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Monastery of Agia Lavra, Kalavryta |
Feast | 17 July in the West; 17 March in the East |
Attributes | holding a ladder; man lying beneath a staircase |
Patronage | Alexians; beggars; belt makers; nurses; pilgrims; travellers; Kalavryta |
Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa (Greek: Ἀλέξιος, Alexios), also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ. Two versions of his life exist, one in Syriac and the other in Greek.
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