Translator's Biographical Notice.

[a.d.170-233-251.] Alexander was at first bishop of a church in Cappadocia, but on his visiting Jerusalem he was appointed to the bishopric of the church there, while the previous bishop Narcissus was alive, in consequence of a vision which was believed to be divine. [1227] During the Decian persecution he was thrown into prison at Cæsarea, and died there, [1228] a.d.251. The only writings of his which we know are those from which the extracts are made. [1229]