Saint Alban
Martyr
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Saint Alban is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr, 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... Wikipedia
Died: 305 AD, St Albans, United Kingdom
Feast: 22 June (General Roman Calendar of 1960 and Anglican Communion); 20 June (Current Roman Calendar)
Major shrine: Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Patronage: converts, refugees, torture victims
Venerated in: Anglican Communion; Orthodox Church; Roman Catholic Church