['< sod >\'\'\'saint " amphibalus "\'\'\'is venerated as the early [ [ christianity | christian ] ] [ [ priest ] ] who converted [ [ saint alban ] ] to christianity. alban sheltered the priest from religious persecution for a number of days, during which time alban was so impressed with the priest\'s faith and teaching that alban began to emulate him in worship, and became a christian. when roman soldiers came to seize the priest, alban put on the priest\'s clothing and cloak, and went with the soldiers in the priest\'s stead. after seeing alban\'s martyrdom, amphibalus escaped, but was eventually caught and also martyred. <... eod > < sod >\'\'\'saint " amphibalus "\'\'\'is venerated as the early [ [ christianity | christian ] ] [ [ priest ] ] who converted [ [ saint alban ] ] to christianity. alban sheltered with the priest escaping from religious persecution for a number of days, during which time alban was impressed with the priest\'s faith and teaching leading alban began to emulate him in worship, and became a christian also. when roman military soldiers then came to seize the priest, alban briefly put on the priest\'s clothing and cloak, escaped and went with some the soldiers in the priest\'s grave place. after alban\'s martyrdom, amphibalus escaped, but was eventually caught and also martyred. < eod >']