Where was Saint Alban believed to have been beheaded?
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Verulamium, modern St Albans
Answer
Saint Alban was believed to have been beheaded in Verulamium, which is now known as St Albans. He is the patron saint of England, and he is often depicted as a martyr, wearing a crown of thorns and holding a cross. The story of his martyrdom is said to have taken place in the 3rd century AD, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
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