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Saint Albinus
Saint Albinus

Saint Albinus

Feast Day
Oct 26, 2012
Patronage
Invoked against Pirate Attacks
<p>St. Albinus was born in 470, to a noble Roman family, at Vannes, Brittany.&nbsp; St. Albinus was a French Abbot, and was elected to serve as Bishop of Angers, France.&nbsp; &nbsp; He campaigned against incestuous weddings, especially those that occurred between members of the nobility, to protect their namesake.&nbsp; He participated in the Council of Orleans in 538, after King Childebert granted permission for the council to take place.&nbsp; He sought advice from St. Caesarius of Arles after seeing laxity in other Bishops. &nbsp;</p> <p>Tradition states that he helped all in distress using Diocesan Funds to free hostages from Pirates.&nbsp; Another time, he clashed with King Childebert, who had imprisoned a woman called Etherie, from Douille near Angers.&nbsp; Unable to secure her release by reason, he visited her in prison.&nbsp; The soldier who tried to resist him fell dead at his feet.&nbsp; This so impressed the King that he allowed St. Albinus to bail her out.&nbsp; Another example is that St. Albinus once prayed far into the night for some men imprisoned in the Tower of Angers.&nbsp; Suddenly a great stone collapsed from the wall, allowing all of them to escape. &nbsp;</p> <p>St. Albinus died in 550, and was buried in the Church of Saint Pierre at Angers.&nbsp; In 556, a Church was dedicated to him and his body was buried in its crypt.&nbsp; Near this very Church, an Abbey arose.&nbsp; Many Churches across the continent were dedicated to him, as far away as Poland. &nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Practical Take Away</strong></span></p> <p>St. Albinus was born to a noble Roman family, and went on to serve the Church.&nbsp; He was a French Abbot and was elected Bishop of Angers, France.&nbsp; He stood up to the societal problems of his time, and worked diligently to promote the faith, especially to those in distress.&nbsp; It is said that while he tried to visit a woman that was falsely imprisoned, the guard that tried to stop him, dropped dead at St. Albinus feet.&nbsp; Many times, miracles would happen around him, to assist those in distress.&nbsp; These miracles continue for those that venerate St. Albinus or visit his gravesite. &nbsp;</p>