St. Alban facts for kids
| Saint Alban | |
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Saint Alban
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| Martyr | |
| Born | unknown Verulamium |
| Died | disputed: 22 June 209, c.251 or 304 Holywell Hill (formerly Holmhurst Hill), St Albans |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Anglican Communion; Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban |
| Feast | 22 June |
| Attributes | Soldier with a very large cross and a sword |
| Patronage | converts, refugees, torture victims |
St. Alban was the first British Christian martyr. He was a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity.
The bones of St. Alban were kept in a shrine in St. Albans Abbey. They were stolen during the 19th century. The town of St. Albans is named after him.
Images for kids
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Stained glass window depicting Saint Alban, Britain's Proto-martyr, and Saint George, Patron Saint of England.
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The Anglican St Alban's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark
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St Alban's, Tokyo
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St Alban's Parish, Washington DC.
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