Martyr
Holy Martyr Alban
August 23 Old CalendarSeptember 5 New Calendar
Life
An English nobleman. He hid a Christian priest in his home during the persecution, and was instructed by him in the faith of Christ. Then he gave his own clothing to the priest, and he himself dressed as a priest and surrendered himself to the persecutors. Condemned to death, he also won over his own executioner to the faith of Christ.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 23. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 23
The full reading for August 23 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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