Saints Crispin and Crispinian, also known as Crispinus and Crispianus, were Christian brothers who preached Christianity during the day and made shoes by night in Soissons, France.
They were born in the 3rd century AD in Rome, Italy and died as martyrs in 286 AD in Rome during Christian persecutions by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus.
We celebrate their feast day on October 25 every year in the Catholic Church.
Saints Crispin and Crispinian are the Patron Saints of
- Weavers
- Tanners
- Shoemakers
- Saddlers
- Saddle makers
- Leather workers
- Lace makers and lace workers
- Glove makers
- Curriers
- Cobblers
- San Crispin, San Pablo City, Philippines
| Saints Crispin and Crispinian Biography | |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd century AD |
| Place of Birth | Rome, Italy |
| Profession | Cobbler and Shoemaker |
| Place of Work | Soissons, France |
| Date of Death | 286 AD |
| Place of Death | Rome, Italy |
| Feast Day | October 25 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saints Crispin and Crispinian Life History
Saints Crispin and Crispinian are also known as Crispinus and Crispianus respectively.
They were brothers and hailed from a noble Roman family. They evangelized together in Gaul in the mid 3rd century AD.
They worked from Soissons, France where they preached in the streets by day, and made shoes by night to support themselves and the poor.
Their charity, love of God, and love of austere life impressed many who converted to Christianity due to Crispin and Crispinian’s way of life.
They were condemned to death by emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus who hated Christians. The prefect of the area, Rictiovarus, tried to torture them but they escaped death.
Consequently, emperor Maximian ordered that they be beheaded. Crispin and Crispinian died as martyrs of the faith in Jesus Christ.
In the 6th century AD, a great church was built at Soissons, France in their honor.
Feast Day
We celebrate their feast day on October 25 every year in the Catholic Church.
Other Catholic Saints whose Feast Days are in October
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