shrine of Saint Alban
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The shrine of Saint Alban is a medieval reliquary and pilgrimage site within St Albans Cathedral, honoring Britain’s first Christian martyr.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shrine of Saint Alban | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian shrine
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ reliquary ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | martyrdom of Saint Alban ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Roman city of Verulamium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benedictine monastic tradition at St Albans Abbey
ⓘ
Britain’s first Christian martyr ⓘ English Christian heritage ⓘ early British Christianity ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major medieval English pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Alban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| function |
focus of liturgical devotion to Saint Alban
ⓘ
repository for relics ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
canopy structure
ⓘ
decorative carvings ⓘ saint imagery ⓘ shrine base with niches ⓘ |
| hasRelicsOf | Saint Alban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType |
martyr’s shrine
ⓘ
saint’s shrine ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of a Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Alban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | feast of Saint Alban ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Hertfordshire ⓘ St Albans NERFINISHED ⓘ St Albans Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInBuildingSection | presbytery of St Albans Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInDiocese | Diocese of St Albans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Alban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | St Albans Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageFeastDay | 22 June ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Christian pilgrimage traditions in England ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ veneration of saints ⓘ |
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