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| St. Albans, the first British martyr, was killed near the city which now
bears his name. His Roman executioner suffered a terrible penalty, which is
shown in this pilgrim sign: as the sword fell, decapitating St. Albans, his
attacker's eyes sprang from his head, blinding him so that he could not see the
miracles which would arise from the saint's sacrifice. This sign is backed
with a thin piece of brass; original pieces often had metal or paper backings to show off
the openwork more clearly.
P-1 St. Albans $15.00 |