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Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)

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Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism) from June 22, null

Saint Alban

British protomartyr

Saint Alban is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr, for which reason he is considered to be the protomartyr of Britain. Along with fellow Saints Julius and Aaron, Alban is one of three named martyrs recorded at an early date from Roman Britain. He is…
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Anglicanism

Major branch of Protestantism

Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, is a Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one…
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June 22

Day of the year

June 22 is the 173rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 192 days remain until the end of the year.
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