['< sod >\'\'\'saint " amphibalus "\'\'\'is venerated as the early [ [ christianity | christian ] ] [ [ priest ] ] who converted [ [ saint alban ] ] to christianity. alban reportedly sheltered the christian priest from religious persecution for a vast number of days, during which time alban himself 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 only the priest\'s clothing and his cloak, and went with the soldiers in the priest\'s stead. after alban\'s martyrdom, amphibalus escaped, but was eventually caught and also martyred. < § eod > < sod >\'\'\'saint " amphibalus "\'\'\'is venerated as being 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 impressed with the priest\'′ s faith and teaching leading alban began to emulate him in worship, and became a christian also. when the 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 place. after alban\'s martyrdom, amphibalus escaped, but was eventually caught and also martyred. < eod >']