Alban was the first recorded British Christian martyr, executed for his beliefs where St Alban’s Cathedral now stands. Records show his beheading to have taken place on 22 June, between 209 and 305.
Every year, the city of St Alban’s remembers this saint with a pilgrimage of people and giant puppets through the town and a recreation of his death outside the Abbey.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 June 2019
Posted as part of All Seasons
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The story of St Alban is new to me! Great display you captured! Wonder how the wings got to stay up 🙂 Yes, big giant eyes! Thank you for sharing this interesting tradition of this martyr with All Seasons! Have a beautiful summer week, Debbie!
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I lived near St Albans for four years, and never knew about that. And they say newbies are more aware of their surroundings than the locals. 😬
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Shame you missed it as it’s a fun day. But I don’t know how long they’ve been doing it
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Fabulously gruesome
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Great that these towns are keeping the traditions
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I live in Albany CA. Is the name related. We are very peaceful. At Easter we often call our town All-bunny.
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Interesting
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Grisly lot, you Albanites!
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