Alexius of Rome

Saint Alexius of Rome
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.