Today we celebrate the Protomartyr of England, Saint Alban. Saint Alban was initially a pagan but when the pious priest Amphibalus took refuge at his family home when fleeing from persecution, Saint Alban saw his vigilance and piety and turned to the Christian faith. He learnt that he was being pursued, and so he swapped clothes with him and allowed the priest to flee with lay clothes. Saint Alban was then caught and brought before the officials who interrogated him about the whereabouts of the priest. He did not give in and so the magistrate told him he either convert back to paganism or suffer torture. He chose the latter and was eventually beheaded. May he intercede for us all + #saint #alban #saintalban #saintalbans #martyr #proto #protomartyr #firstmartyr #england #britain #britishisles #priest #piety #prayer #vigilance #faith #orthodox #sophia
