Saint Alban
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Saint Alban is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr, for which reason he is considered to be the protomartyr of Britain. Along with fellow Saints Julius and Aaron, Alban is one of
Saint Alban
Stained glass in St Albans Cathedral in England, showing the martyrdom of Saint Alban
The martyrdom of St Alban, a miniature from a 13th-century manuscript written and illustrated by Matthew Paris, now in Trinity College Library, Dublin; here, the executioner's eyes are depicted falling out of his head, concurring with Bede's account.
The martyrdom of Amphibalus from the Trinity College Life of St Alban
St Albans Cathedral
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St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, also known as "the Abbey", is a Church of England cathedral in St Albans, England.
Saint Alban
…religion. Alban refused, and declared, "I worship and adore the true and living God who created all things." (The words are still used in prayer at St Alban's Abbey). The enraged judge ordered Alban to be scourged, thinking that a whipping would shake the constancy of his heart, but Alban bore these torments patiently…
St Albans Abbey viewed from the south west
The nave of St Albans Cathedral. The north wall (left) features a mix of Norman arches dating back to 1077 and arches in the Early English style of 1200.
Psalm 22:1-8 in the St. Albans Psalter. The first words of the Psalm in the Latin Vulgate are "Deus, Deus meus," abbreviated here as DS DS MS.
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