Saint Alban of Mainz
- Also known as
- Albinus
- Memorial
- 21 June
- Profile
- Priest.
Worked with Saint Ursus.
The two fled Naxos, Greece to Naples, Italy to escape Arian persecution.
Saint Ambrose of Milan sent them on to Gaul and Germany to evangelize the pagans there.
Ursus was killed on the way, but Alban continued to Mainz.
He became famous as a preacher, converting many, and opposing Arianism.
Martyred by invading Vandals.
- Born
- Greek or Albanian; sources vary
- Died
- martyred c.400 by pagan Vandals at Hanum;
his body was beheaded post-mortem
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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against epilepsy,
against hernia
epileptics,
gravel,
hernia,
kidney stones
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