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Saint Alexius of Rome, Feast Day July 17
Alexius was the only son of a wealthy, Christian Roman senator. He wanted to devote his life to God, but his parents arranged a marriage for him instead. On the scheduled wedding day, his fiancee did not make him go through with the wedding. He fled, dressed as a beggar.... read more