Turkey Travel Guide

The tradition says that Alexius whose name is uncertain, was the son of a wealthy Roman citizen, and on his wedding day, he left his bride and went to live in poverty in Southeastern Turkey. He had made his living by begging and shared the alms he received with other poor people. It is almost certain that he died in a hospital at Edessa in southeastern Turkey in about 430 AD. This must have some truth that the city Edessa had a large hospital. By the 14th Century, he was made the patron of the nursing society called " Alexian Brothers ". There are some other versions of his life, written by the Latin Authors, however the above must be the one closest to his true story.