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Martyr

Crispin

A martyr of Soissons in Gaul, honored together with his brother Crispinian, slain around 287.

Reposed
2873rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Crispin suffered at Soissons in Gaul together with his brother Crispinian, around the year 287. They were beheaded in the reign of Diocletian, on 25 October 285 or 286 according to other dates. They are honoured as patrons of cobblers, tanners and all craftsmen who work leather.

They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated on 25 October (new style, Western calendar).