Originating from the Paphlagonian city of Adrianople, he was chosen by the Lord for service even before his birth. His mother, a widow, spent her time in fasting and prayer, and, like Hannah, the mother of Samuel, dedicated him to the temple of God, where Bishop Theodore taught him the Divine Scriptures. He surpassed his peers in wisdom and virtues and was ordained to the rank of deacon.
Desiring a life of solitude, he revealed his intention to his mother to go into the desert. She blessed him, and he left Adrianople. The bishop, saddened by his departure, found him in Euchaita but could not keep him. Returning, the saint mourned his unfulfilled desire until an Angel appeared to him, comforting him.
Alipius sought a place for seclusion and found a high mountain, where he dug a well, but the bishop, not wishing for his solitude, filled in the source. Then the saint settled in a desert inhabited by unclean spirits and, having destroyed an idol, erected a cross. Two priests appeared to him, calling for the consecration of the place.
Accompanying the bishop to the king, Alipius saw in a dream the holy martyr Euphemia, who offered him help. Returning to Adrianople, he built a church in the name of Euphemia, receiving assistance from the townspeople. After the consecration of the church, the people began to flock to the saint.
Alipius, like Saint Simeon, stood on a pillar, fighting against the demons that attacked him. He endured much suffering but continued to serve God, and many came to him for healing. His mother, who became a deaconess, also lived in the monastery until she departed to the Lord.
Saint Alipius, pleasing to God, was illuminated by heavenly light, and many miracles occurred through him. He suffered from illness but endured like Job and departed to the Lord, leaving behind many healings from his relics.
