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6th Roman Pontiff
St Alexander I
ALEXANDER
6th Successor of St Peter · 105–115 · Rome · b. Roma, Italia, Roman Empire
105
Elected
115
Reign ended
10 years
Length
2nd
Century
The Life
Roman citizen, born in the capital of the Roman Empire. Feast day 3 May. Inaugurated the custom of blessing houses with holy water. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 18 March.
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