Saint Albin

In the ancient and storied city of Lyons, a beacon of early Christianity in Gaul, a quiet but steadfast leader emerged to guide the flock. The city itself, Lugdunum, was a crucible of faith where the blood of martyrs had long since watered the soil of conversion. Into this environment stepped a shepherd who would bear the heavy mantle of apostolic succession. His name was Albin, and his tenure marked a crucial link in the continuity of the Church in this vital French metropolis.