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Alban Pilgrimage
23 June 2018 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Alban Pilgrimage takes place annually and is held in honour of the city’s namesake, St Alban, who died on 22nd June over 1700 years ago. He was executed for giving shelter to a Christian priest later named Amphibalus who was fleeing persecution by the Romans.
Stunning 12-ft tall carnival puppets and a procession of around 300 children, teenagers and adults from the local community dramatize the tale of Alban’s martyrdom.
Churches assemble outside St Peter’s but you can watch from anywhere along the high street.
Festival Eucharist takes place immediately after the procession.
Guest preacher: The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark
Festival Evensong takes place at 4pm.
Guest Preacher: Stuart Burns OSB of Mucknell Abbey.
Find out more by visiting https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/the-alban-pilgrimage/