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Alban

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Alban [ˈɔːlbən]
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(Biographies / Alban, Saint (3rd century-3rd century) M, English, RELIGION: saint, RELIGION: martyr) Saint. 3rd century ad, the first English martyr. He was beheaded by the Romans on the site on which St Alban's Abbey now stands, for admitting his conversion to Christianity. Feast day: June 17


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