Blessed Alexander of Sicily
- 1 April (Mercedarians)
- 6 November (as one of the early Mercedarian martyrs)
Profile
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.
- burned to death 1317 in front of the palace of King Muley Moamet in Tunis, Tunisia
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Alexander of Sicily“. CatholicSaints.Info. 22 September 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>