Holy Martyrs
Crescentian
A martyr of North Africa, slain for Christ around 258.
- Feast
- September 14old style September 27
- Reposed
- 2583rd century
- Place
- North Africa
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Crescentian was a martyr of North Africa, put to death for Christ around the year 258. He is commemorated together with Victor, Rosula and Generalis, who suffered at the same time and place as Saint Cyprian. They are saints of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.
Their commemoration falls on 14 September (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 27 September of the civil calendar. We have no further details of their lives.
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