Difference between revisions of "Alexians"
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_19030" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_19030" /> == | ||
<p> or "Brethren and | <p> or "Brethren and Sisters of St. Alexius," so called from their patron saint, Alexius, said to have been a Roman senator of the fifth century, who gave up the world for a life of poverty and celibacy. They were also called CELLITES (See Cellites) , and a fuller account of them will be found under that title. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:47, 15 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
or "Brethren and Sisters of St. Alexius," so called from their patron saint, Alexius, said to have been a Roman senator of the fifth century, who gave up the world for a life of poverty and celibacy. They were also called CELLITES (See Cellites) , and a fuller account of them will be found under that title.
