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Saint Alban
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Saint Alban
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

  • StAlban

    Eastern Orthdodox icon of Saint Alban

  • St. Alban window at Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)

    St. Alban window at Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)

  • Stained glass window, Sandhurst Church - geograph.org.uk - 1397884

    Stained glass window depicting Saint Alban and Saint George, Patron Saint of England

  • Lancaster Priory glass 22

    Stained-glass window in Lancaster Priory designed by Carl Almquist

  • St Albans Church Copenhagen

    The Anglican St Alban's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark

  • St. Alban's Tokyo 3

    St Alban's, Tokyo

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Albano de Verulamium para niños

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