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St albans was the first british christian martyr. His executioner on seeing St alban part a river to let him pass (in legend) , converted to Christianity on the spot and refused kill St albans. After some one else executed St alban, he was then executed and so became the 2nd british martyr.
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∙ 12y ago
The second British Christian martyr is commonly believed to be Saint Alban, who was executed in the 3rd century for sheltering a priest and converting to Christianity. He is considered the first Christian martyr in Britain.
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∙ 16y agoIt is widely believed that the first "official" British Christian martyr was St. Albans who was killed in Roman Verulanium (currently, St. Albans) in 209. However, it is equally widely known that early Christians among the Roman invading army were the first Christians and that they suffered persecution. Whether any were martyred or not is not known
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∙ 16y agoSt. Alban is considered to be the first Christian martyr in Britain.
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