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| − | '''Saint Alban''' | + | '''Saint Alban''' lived in the 3rd and early 4th century. He was a [[pagan]] living in the [[Roman]]-British city of Verulamium and was converted to [[Christianity]] through the witness of a priest (supposedly named Amphibalus) he was sheltering. When the house was searched, Alban dressed in the priest's clothes and was executed in his place. He was the first recorded [[British]] [[martyr]]. Verulamium was renamed [[St. Albans]] in his honor. |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk/ Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban] | *[http://www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk/ Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban] | ||
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Who’s Who in Christianity, Lavinia Coh-Sherbok, 1998 | Who’s Who in Christianity, Lavinia Coh-Sherbok, 1998 | ||
| − | [[Category: Martyrs]] | + | [[Category:Martyrs]] |
| − | [[Category: Saints]] | + | [[Category:Saints]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, July 12, 2016
Saint Alban lived in the 3rd and early 4th century. He was a pagan living in the Roman-British city of Verulamium and was converted to Christianity through the witness of a priest (supposedly named Amphibalus) he was sheltering. When the house was searched, Alban dressed in the priest's clothes and was executed in his place. He was the first recorded British martyr. Verulamium was renamed St. Albans in his honor.
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Sources
Who’s Who in Christianity, Lavinia Coh-Sherbok, 1998