What is st alban, the patron saint of

History of Saint Alban

St Alban, the first Christian Martyr (Protomartyr) in England from the 4th Century and patron saint of converts and torture victims. Although a Roman soldier and a pagan, Alban sheltered a priest; Amphibalus, in his house. The priest made such a profound impression on him that he became a Christian himself.

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Soldiers raided Alban’s house and to help the priest escape, Alban and the priest swapped clothes. Alban was captured and ordered to renounce his faith. He proclaimed himself a Christian and refused to reject his faith.

The priest turned himself in when he heard of Alban’s arrest and imprisonment in the hope that Alban’s life would be saved. No mercy was shown and Alban and the Priest were tortured and beheaded.

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On the site of the execution now stands the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban’s.

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The feast day of St Alban is June 22nd.

British protomartyr

For other uses, see Saint-Alban (disambiguation) and St. Albans (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Albinus of Angers or Alban of Mainz.

Saint Alban (; Latin: Albanus) is venerated as the first-recorded BritishChristianmartyr,^[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 has been celebrated there since ancient times.

Life and Hagiography

Sparse records testify that Alban was a Roman citizen living in Verulanium around 300 CE. ^[2] Nothing is known of his background or age. ^[2] The story of his trial and execution were told in several sources. ^[2] The earliest reference to Alban's martyrdom is in the Life of Germanus by

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