St Alexander of Alexandria, Bishop & Confessor
Commemoration · White
Commemorated on February 26
The next eight years
Each date opens that day, with its hours.
- 2027Fri, Feb 26CommemoratedAn Epiphany feria holds the day
- 2028Sat, Feb 26CommemoratedSaturday before Quinquagesima holds the day
- 2029Mon, Feb 26CommemoratedMonday after Lent I holds the day
- 2030Tue, Feb 26CommemoratedTuesday after Septuagesima holds the day
- 2031Wed, Feb 26CommemoratedAsh Wednesday holds the day
- 2032Thu, Feb 26CommemoratedAn Epiphany feria holds the day
- 2033Sat, Feb 26CommemoratedSaturday before Sexagesima holds the day
- 2034Sun, Feb 26CommemoratedThe I Sunday in Lent holds the day
Proper of the feast
Proper to the feast; texts marked Common are from the Common of a Confessor and Bishop. As said in its commemoration on Friday, February 26, 2027.
At I Vespers · Antiphon Common
O thou Priest and Bishop, * thou worker of mighty works, thou good shepherd of the people, pray unto the Lord for us.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.The Lord loved him and adorned him.
℟.He clothed him with a robe of glory.
At Lauds · Antiphon Common
Well done, * good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, saith the Lord.
Versicle at Lauds Common
℣.The Lord guided the righteous in right paths.
℟.And shewed him the kingdom of God.
Collect
O Lord, we beseech thee, hear the prayers which we offer thee on the solemnity of blessed Alexander, thy Bishop and Confessor: and by the interceding merits of him who worthily attained to serve thee, absolve us from all our sins. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end.
℟.Amen.