Alban, the proto-martyr of the English, as Bede tells us, in the first book and sixth chapter of his History, where be relates the matter thus: "The blessed Alban suffered on the twenty-first day of June, near the city of Verolamium, which is now called Warlancestria, or Watlingecestria by the nation of the English, where, in subsequent times, when the Christians were in peace, a church of wonderful beauty, and worthy of his martyrdom, was built, ten years after hie passion. In which spot to this very day, the cure of the sick, and the manifestations of numerous virtues, are displayed without ceasing. And the following is the reason why the before-mentioned city is spoken of by two names ; for from the river which is called the Warlame, and which flows through the country to the east of the city, it is called Warlancestria : but from the royal road, which is called Watlingestrete, and which lies on the west of the city, it is called Watlingecestria." And peace now continued inviolate in the churches of Britain till the times of the Arrian heresy. A.D. 314. Octavius, king of the Gevisci, made an insurrection against the pro-consuls appointed by the Romans, to whom the government of Britain had been entrusted, and having slain them, made himself master of the kingdom. And when news of this was brought to Constantine at Rome, he sent Trahernius, the uncle of his mother, with three legions, to reduce the island again to obedience to the Romans. Trahernius therefore landed in the island, and in two days took the city of Caerperis, which is now called Porchester. And when this was known, Octavius came to meet him with a powerful army, and a battle was fought, in which he routed the forces of Trahernius and put him to flight. But he retreated to Scotland by sea, and began to lay waste the provinces. And Octavius having got his forcée together again, fought with him in the province which is called Westmoreland ; but on this occasion, Octavius was thrown into disorder and fled without the victory, and Trahernius pursuing him, deprived him of the crown and kingdom. And then Octavius went to Norway, and besought aid from king Humbert. A.D. 315. Saint Silvester was appointed pope ; and occupied the Roman chair twenty-three years, ten months,, and eleven days, and the see was vacant fifteen days. This holy man is