Alban of Mainz

Saint Alban
Alban of Mainz on an anonymous Tyrolean painting c. 1500–1525.
Born4th century
Died5th century
Mainz
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast21 June
AttributesDepicted holding his head in his hands (beheaded)
Patronagehernia, epilepsy, gravel, kidney stones[1]

Alban of Mainz (Latin: Albanus or Albinus; supposedly died in or near Mainz[2]) was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr in the Late Roman Empire. He is venerated as Saint Alban of Mainz in the Catholic Church, not to be confused with Saint Alban of Verulamium.

  1. ^ Patron Saints Index: Saint Alban of Mainz
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Parkes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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