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Blessed Alexander of Sicily

detail of an antique Italian holy card of Blessed Alexander of Sicily by Bertoni, date unknown; swiped from Santi e BeatiMemorial

  • 1 April (Mercedarians)

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Joined the Mercedarians in Palermo, Sicily. Worked at the convent in Bonaria, Italy. Sent to north Africa to ransom Christians imprisoned by Muslims, he was imprisoned and then executed for his faith as a public amusement. Martyr.

Died

  • burned to death 1317 in front of the palace of King Muley Moamet in Tunis, Tunisia
Additional Information

  • fonti in italiano

    • Santi e Beati
  • nettsteder i norsk

    • Den katolske kirke

MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Alexander of Sicily“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 March 2019. Web. 14 December 2019. <>

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