Alexander of Alexandria was born sometime in the 3rd century in northern Egypt. Not much is known about his life before he was appointed the bishop of Alexandria in 313, but we do know he was charitable, full of zeal for the faith, and a rigid follower of apostolic doctrine. At the same time he became bishop, a priest in Alexandria named Arius was preac…
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