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Hieromartyr

Crispin of Écija

Bishop of Écija

Bishop of Écija in Spain, put to death for Christ.

Feast
November 19old style December 2
Reposed
3044th century
Place
Écija
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Crispin of Écija, hieromartyr, was Bishop of Écija in Andalusia, Spain, and received the crown of martyrdom in the fourth century.

The calendar says that he was beheaded in the time of Maximian Herculius, around 304. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 19 November (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day November 19