SAINT
saint-alexander-of-bergamo
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Alexander of Bergamo is the patron saint of Bergamo, as well as Capriate San Gervasio and Cervignano d'Adda. Alexander may have been a Roman soldier or resident of Bergamo who was tortured and killed for not renouncing his Christian faith. Details of his life are uncertain, but subsequent Christian stories consider him a centurion of the Theban Legion commanded by Maurice.
feast Day
08-26
patronages
- various comuni in Italy (see Patronage)
death Date
26 August 303
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
8
feast Day Of Month
26

