Saint after whom the town of Verulamium was renamed (5)

I believe the answer is:

alban

(Other definitions for alban that I've seen before include "Saintly type" , "early martyr" , "First Christian martyr in England" , "Ancient Scottish kingdom" , "First British martyr, supposedly born in Verulamium" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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