Who was Alexander I?
Q: Who was Alexander I?
A: Alexander I was the fifth Pope of the Catholic Church, also known as the Bishop of Rome.
Q: When did he serve as Pope?
A: His years of service are estimated to have been ca. 109-116 C.E.
Q: What is attributed to him in early sixth-century writings?
A: Early sixth-century writings attribute Alexander with inserting the words now used in the Holy Eurachist or Holy Communion of the Catholic Mass, which are taken from the New Testament and said to be the words of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper.
Q: What other practice is he said to have started?
A: He is also said to have started the practice of blessing homes with holy water, water blessed by a priest or pope.
Q: Was he made a Saint by the Catholic Church?
A: Yes, Alexander I was made a Saint by the Catholic Church.
Q: When is his feast day celebrated?
A: His feast day is celebrated on May 3rd every year.
