Martyr · 4th century
Saint Alban Protomartyr of Britain
Also known as Alban of Verulamium
A citizen of Verulamium in Britain who sheltered a fleeing priest, was converted by him, and gave himself up in the priest's place; the first to shed his blood for Christ in the British Isles.
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Notes
Pre-schism Western saint; protomartyr of Britain.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints