Saint Alban

Saint Alban (/ˈɔːlbən, ˈæl-/; Latin: Albanus) is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr,[1] for which reason he is considered to be the British protomartyr. Along with fellow Saints Julius and Aaron, Alban is one of three named martyrs recorded at an early date from Roman Britain ("Amphibalus" was the name given much later to the priest he was said to have been protecting). He is traditionally believed to have been beheaded in Verulamium (modern St Albans) sometime during the 3rd or 4th century, and his cult has been celebrated there since ancient times.

For other uses, see Saint-Alban (disambiguation) and St. Albans (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Albinus of Angers.

Saint

Alban
Martyr
Bornunknown
Verulamium
Dieddisputed: 22 June 209, c. 251 or 304
Holywell Hill (formerly Holmhurst Hill), St Albans
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineCathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Feast22 June (General Roman Calendar of 1960 and Anglican Communion)
20 June (Current Roman Calendar)
AttributesSoldier with a very large cross and a sword; decapitated, with his head in a holly bush and the eyes of his executioner dropping out
Patronageconverts, refugees, torture victims
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