Alban, Britain’s first martyr, was a Roman soldier who was converted by a priest ”fleeing from persecution.” When officers came to his house, he put on the priest’s garments and gave himself up. It was traditionally thought to be c 304 but may have actually been 209!

                                                Antiphon on the Venite

Worship

         the 

     Lord 

     in the 

beauty of holiness; Come, let us adore him.

grant us who remember him 

to be so faithful in our witn-

ness to you in this world, 

that we may receive 

with him the crown 

of life…   Collect

Pray for all Christians in England, 

for soldiers and all who serve  
in military forces, and for courage to profess our  
faith when it would be easier to deny it.