Amphibalus Saint

Saint "Amphibalus" is venerated as the early Christian priest who converted Saint Alban to Christianity. Alban sheltered the priest from religious persecution for a number of days, during which time Alban was so impressed with the priest's faith and teaching that Alban began to emulate him in worship, and became a Christian. When Roman soldiers came to seize the priest, Alban put on the priest's clothing and cloak, and went with the soldiers in the priest's stead. After Alban's martyrdom, Amphibalus escaped, but was eventually caught and also martyred.

Personal facts

Amphibalus
Birth place
Caerleon
Date of deathJune 25, 0304
Place of death
Hertfordshire , Verulamium
TitleMartyr

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Saint

major shrine
Hertfordshire
St Albans Cathedral
venerated in
Catholic Church

Amphibalus on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://archive.org/stream/shrinesofbritish00wall#page/n7/mode/2up
  2. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01252b.htm
  3. http://www.redbourn.org.uk/Redbourn/RedbournPlayersAmphibalus