Rather interesting St Albans facts
Click for places to stay in St Albans | Today's best rates | Send in your views of St Albans | Read visitor reports
Did you know that St Alban was the earliest British saint? He was a pagan living in Verulamium who sheltered a fugitive Christian cleric in the 3rd century, deceiving soldiers hunting the man by exchanging cloaks and getting himself arrested. Impressed by the piety of the cleric Alban declared himself a Christian when brought before a judge, and was duly beheaded outside the town. The spot where he is said to have died is where St Albans Cathedral now stands.
If you like this, Share it
Famous St Albans people:
More famous Britons here
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |